How To Test Blood Sugar | How To Use Glucometer | How To Check Blood Glucose | (2018)
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- čas přidán 10. 06. 2018
- How To Test Blood Sugar | How To Check Blood Glucose | How To Check Blood Sugar Levels | Blood Sugar Test Procedure | How To Check Sugar Level | Blood Sugar Test Procedure | How To Use Lancet | How To Use Glucose Meter
Hey all, this weeks video is a thorough guide on how to test your blood sugar levels properly. I've also included some really useful tips which I believe everyone should know.
Let me know how you get on with my guide by leaving a comment below. If you have any friends or family who would also benefit from this video then feel free to spread the word. Thanks for watching.
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BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING:
Blood glucose testing, also known as blood glucose monitoring, is one of the main tools involved in controlling diabetes.
Not everyone with diabetes will test their blood glucose levels but it is regarded as being very beneficial for helping to make diet and medication dosing decisions.
If you are on any medication that can lead to hypoglycaemia (most notably insulin), you should test your blood glucose levels.
WHAT IS A LANCING DEVICE:
Lancing devices are used to obtain samples of blood for glucose testing using a lancet.
A variety of lancets are on the market, the most common of which are automatic lancing devices (Used in the video).
TESTING BLOOD GLUCOSE METER & TESTS STRIPS:
Control solutions are used to check that the meter and test strips are working together properly and that the test is performing correctly. Most control solutions last 90 days after opening, please check yours for the actual date. The acceptable range of glucose for that solution is listed on the back of your test strip vial or control solution.
USEFUL TIPS:
Please watch the full video for all of them but here are some important ones,
• Use a new lancet every time you use your lancing device. I know it's time consuming but if you don't change, it's going to hurt more and you're at risk of a skin infection.
• Diabetic patients tend to build a collection of different blood glucose meters over time. It’s really important that you only ever use one meter to build up a trend of results because different meters will give slightly different results.
HOW TO TEST BLOOD GLUCOSE:
• Prepare your kit for testing.
• This should include: your meter, test strip, lancing device, cotton wool, monitoring diary and sharps bin.
• Ensure that the lancing device is primed with a new lancet.
• Wash and dry your hands - to ensure that the result is not influenced by any sugars that may be present on your fingers.
• A fuller drop of blood will be obtained if your fingers are warm, so it’s worth warming your hands by washing with warm water and rubbing them for 10 seconds.
• Put a test strip into your meter, make sure it switches on and is ready.
• Prick your finger with the lancing device at the sides of the finger as there are less nerve ending here than at the tips or the ‘pads’. Switch fingers regularly to prevent thickening of the skin. You may want to avoid using your little finger due to the skin being thin.
• If your hands are warmed up you shouldn't need to squeeze your finger for a blood drop, if necessary apply light pressure to the surrounding area until a blood drop appears. Squeezing too hard can interfere with results.
• Wipe away the first blood drop with clean cotton wool and use the second blood drop for testing (careful not to smear the drop).
• Gently touch the blood drop with the test strip in the meter, wait a few seconds for result to appear.
• If the test is successful, clean any blood off your finger - with the cotton wool if necessary.
• Record the result/details in a monitoring diary.
• Dispose of the test strip and ensure that the lancet used is put into a sharps bin.
DISCLAIMER:
This video is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Abraham The Pharmacist has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. Always consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
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I’m 16 weeks pregnant and just found out I have gestational diabetes. I’m prescribed to use one of these and this was a helpful video better than reading the instructions manual and was still confused how to use it lol thanks a lot of the help!
Im going to show so many friends and family this. Youre such a positive guy, always give me energy after watching your videos
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Man, I think I'm your biggest fan. You really do care about others and not just self promoting like many other youtubers. Also - you really motivated me with some of your videos. I'm doing my masters and I'm really stressed out by so many issues that's come up (personal as well) - and you just have a way to calm people down. You are a great doctor! Keep that channel live, for us
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Recently diagnosed with Diabetes and coming to terms with it... Watching your video really helped me understand how to use my meter and gave me more confidence. Thank you!
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Great video. I’m really happy you picked this topic. You genuinely care about your patients and it shows. 💐
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Understandable, clear and concise for a 1st timer like me! 😊 Thanks!
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You're a one of kind! Not a lot of pharmacists have the incredible vibe that you give out to everyone! Good luck on your journey! And I'll def. be watching your videos during breaks at work and learning 😂
On the low though. If there's a slight chance of you liking this comment, I'll screenshot it and post it on my fridge 😂
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Thanks for the video man! I was diagnosed Type 2 and given the devices, but no one taught me what to do. Ive kinda been scratching my head for the last week. I knew youtube would be fruitful. Thanks again!
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Love your advice and blooper videos! So many helpful tips in each episode. I look forward to each one :)
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So fun to watch, I've been waiting all day for this weeks video. I now know how to test blood sugar properly you're the best
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If every pharmacist was like this guy I'd use the pharmacist a lot more. Very very professional.
verryyyy well explained.. to the point. i truely appreciate this . absolute life saver, man! 5stars
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I've been trying to figure out how to use my meter for two weeks. Until now thanks for your video. You ROCK 👍🏽👍🏽
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Super helpful video!
Thank You so much for all your videos!!!!! Honestly they so helpful and I always tend to go back and watch them. Great information. xx
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The actual representation is more helpful than cartoon samples. My father is diabetic and I did not know how to use the glucose meter I recently baught. Thank you.
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Lots of tips I didn't know eg wiping off first drop of blood and using second, not to squeeze finger as it may affect results....thanks for your care :)
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Did my first test, thank you for the knowledge! Btw, my buddy told me going around the edge of your thumb doesn’t hurt and bleeding stops almost immediately!
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Always look forward to your videos on a Monday! Fantastic video and the new shots are amazing!! Some amazing tips in here too
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Great video once again Abraham. You bled for the purpose of our education. What a legend! A BG reading of 5.0, spot on 😉
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My son is studying to become a pharmacist, your reading is at 50 , mine is usually about 128 , is that a European reading , that's a little too low ? Thank you for a good video keep up the the good work
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Loved it thanks Abraham, didn't know a lot of this so was very informative! Looking forward to more videos from you
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Honestly it was easy with clarity.
Unlike the others I checked out.
I’m siting in for someone and this was not explained properly.
I did get it but I want to be great at it so this video did it for me at last.
Abraham I’m very grateful 😇
Glad it helped!
Thank you for this very useful crash course; it was a life saver - sincerely, a first time tester
You're very welcome
Love how you take us through easy step,one can easily follow
Glad I could help
Thank you soooo much for going so far your fans, you even took a blood sample just for us. I am following your steps sir. I want to become a pharmacist just like yourself. I rely on your information and research. Thank you!
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You did such a great, clear video-- thanks! The accent was a bonus.
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Thanks for this video, what a big help for me! I have a glucometer but I didn't know how to use it, until I found this tutorial. Thanks for sharing, God bless you more! 🌞😇
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Thank you for making this video. It really helped me learn what to do with my blood glucose meter. I was really lost!
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Thank you !! We’re new to this , very helpful !! Keep bringing on the tips !! ✌️💚
Thank you! Will do!
I'd like to thank you for this video. It's informative and I have learned from it. Good job keep it up. Can't wait for the next video on Monday
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very informative, clear and on point. Thanks a lot
You are welcome!
Very helpful, much better than the instructions that came with my test kit.
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Well made vid; nice work 👍🏻
Lots of help! Thank you!
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Great video! Can't wait to see what you prepared for us next week!
Thanks for commenting, glad you like it. New video will be going live in 6 hours hope you like it :)
Amazing video. Really good information all round but especially liked that you reminded people about the importance of the control solution which often gets left in the box untouched!
Thanks for commenting, glad to help :) Yes the control solutions testing is very important and so often forgotten
Excellent video. Concise and helpful. Thanks!
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Thank you! I really though you only needed the device and testing strips.
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Your approach to health care for those people who really need this is so valuable. Not only are you showing how to do the test but with added information to benefit the patient. You are helping relieve stress from people by guiding in an efficient way. I commend you most highly, the very best videos are from you. Is it only diet to prevent type two diabetes please.? Not a problem if you are to busy. Thank you for video and blessings and greetings and hugs.xoxo
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Very helpful I was totally scared to apply the needle after seeing the video I wasn't scared any more. Thanks!
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks for being so helpful and guiding all the things necessarily :) stay blessed and I'm new to your channel 😍
Thank you,for useful teaching :)
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This was very helpful for a first time user, Thanks !
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Hey there I have always watched your videos pretty cool man thanks
Thank you so much! Sending awesome vibes
Thank you. I'm 33 and just recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
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Thank you so much you made this easy. I had no idea and the instructions were no help
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Thank you, you explained the process thoroughly and I found checking my wife’s blood sugar level very comfortable
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Thanks, very useful. I just couldn't figure it out. ✌
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Very informative video. I think it’s important to mention though to get testing supplies specific to the make and model of the glucose meter, as each meter is different and will not work with all test strips. Same thing with the lancing device
Great video like always! Very informative too!
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This is sooooooo good!!!! Can't believe you pricked yourself for us
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Thanks for the information you shared!
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You are really good. Thank you very much for excellent talk
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Thank you, great video!
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If you could do a video about control solutions, so we will be able to do it correctly
Thanks
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Thank you. My first time today and I went thru 4 strips before I found this video! Thank you so much.
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As a volunteer firefighter that’s new to being an EMR this was super helpful.
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This was very helpful. Thank you.
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Thank you, finally got it to work after watching you…
Glad I could help
Awesome info thru your video. Very helpful!
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I am an educational CNA...thank you for producing these videos! very helpful!
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Abraham this is great stuff excellent tips too!
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Splendid video, explained with great details. Thank you 😊
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You are yourself a very sweet person. May you live long 🙏 ❤
You are so kind
Packed with such good information loved tip 4and 5 especially
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Easy instructions, thanks!
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Love the advice and video
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Thanks for this video, very informative 🤝
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thank you for your help!
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So helpful, best guide on CZcams
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Super helpful, love the enthusiasm
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Helpful! Thanks
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Very helpful. Thanks Abraham.
Glad my tips helped!
Thank you. Very helpful video
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Yep great easy to follow video thanx
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Thanks so much. This helped me a lot
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Very useful video Abraham. Looking forward to the next learning tips
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Very helpful video. Thank you for the tips Abraham
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I wished I watched this video awhile ago, thx a lot!
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need to get myself one of these, thanks for the tips!
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If u need it lmk
Great video. Very informative!
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I am a pharmacist and I admire your channel!!!!!
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Great video, good info. just bought my meter today will let you know how I got on. Cheers
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Thanks for this video
Brilliant my first time using the glucose meter . Very easy to follow this Guide . Many Thanks .Ruth
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Thank god for these CZcams videos. I would have never found the set button, placed inside the area where the battery goes!. Duh, it wasn't even shown in the manual where the button was at. Good example. Now, I just need to see a video showing you to set the date and time. Might do it myself.
Terrific video, Abraham, with some excellent tips. I'm very new to all this and need all the advice I can get. Glad to see you have no problems with your glucose level!
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Nice video, I use Libre and Blucon and love them. The alarms are nice and are loud enough to wake me up. You can adjust your BG ranges to whatever you want. The best part of blucon is I can calibrate it for higher accuracy!
Thanks for this video, I use the Freestyle Libre sensor with Ambrosia NightRider to check the glucose levels on the phone and sometimes I use watch to monitor the levels.
one of my friend suggested me for Ambrosia device, now I am using it for last 6 months which always track me the glucose, insulin, exercise on one platform and I am able to extend the life of my sensor with the help of Blucon for another 14 days.
Heya, this was a great video! Thank you for sharing. I've had a couple of machines over the years, and they always came with a clear plastic top for the lancing device for testing other areas other than the fingertips (like the forearm). How accurate does this area tend to be for results? How do you do it?
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Life saving video, thx
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Wonderful tips .n well explained ty so much
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I love the way you teach Loving Your personality Thank you
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@@AbrahamThePharmacist already Did 😍 lots of love
Thank you so much for sharing this information
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Abraham you're such a legend, this is perfect.
✅ change lancet every time
✅ wash your hands
✅ don't use more than one machine
Great advice
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Thank you! So much better than the dodgy diagrams and grammar in the instruction booklet !!
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You helped my Mother a lot
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Thank you now I can help my mum
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thanks for this video, this is very helpful for my EXAM
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