What is a glucose meter? Why is it important to own a glucose meter and test blood sugar regularly?
The Diabetes Society offers free meters and testing instructions to all patients. A glucose meter is a device used to test your blood sugar. It requires a small blood sample in order to be able to tell you what your blood sugar reading is at any given time. Glucose meters can be purchased at most drug stores or grocery stores. The meters are usually located in the pharmacy area. Testing with a glucose meter is the only tool that can currently test an individual’s blood sugar quickly and accurately and is easy to attain. The reason you want to test is because this is the only tool that will let you know how different foods affect your blood sugar readings, and also how your medications are working.
