JesusA (imported) wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:04 pm I thought that the Wolf was now on Medicare. They should pay for all of your diabetes testing supplies. All they need is your doctor's prescription.

I have a doctor's appointment on October 2nd, I'll ask her for Rx for all my lancets and test strips.

I tried to test my blood sugar and realized I'm not understanding the meter. I'm taking the meter, box of strips and several lancets back to Walgreens to see if the pharmacist can show me how to read the meter.

Ok, I figured out my meter and used it - my sugar was too damn high - 199

Actually, I was too embarassed yesterday to tell what my blood sugar really was. It was 256. Today was a bit better: 206, though I'll be happier when my numbers are averaging 125.

So how can we best help you? Other than cutting off your (dough) nuts ?

I don't get it, I checked my blood this morning like every morning and its been running about 155 or so yet tonight after eating ribs its 112.

Like I said, I don't get it.

River

This morning, my blood sugar was 179, an improvement over yesterday

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:58 pm Actually, I was too embarassed yesterday to tell what my blood sugar really was. It was 256. Today was a bit better: 206, though I'll be happier when my numbers are averaging 125.

Do you have to enter a code from the strips into your meter? Did your meter come with a vial of fluid to run a test on the strips? The machine or the strips can be malfunctioning.

I'm really sorry to hear that.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:35 am This morning, my blood sugar was 179, an improvement over yesterday

Definitely, you should run a test strip. A fasting reading that high is way too high. Also, are your Cokes regular or diet? Regular Coke is providing a lot of sugar...?