Diabetes Care
Keep A check On Your Diabetes With Appropriate Diabetic Supplies
If you are a diabetic you know the importance of
keeping track of your blood glucose readings on a regular basis. In
order for you to do this, you must have the appropriate diabetic testing
supplies available and on hand, including an accurate glucometer,
alcohol wipes, lancets, and test strips. Where you purchase your
diabetic supplies greatly depends on what type of insurance you have.
Medicare and Medicaid will cover most of these expenses, but will only
cover so much within a certain time period. So if you lose your testing
kit, or your glucometer melts in the sun, you may not be able to get
more diabetic supplies if it is too soon according to the standards set
by your insurance plan.
If you do not have insurance to cover the cost of your
diabetic supplies, then you may want to shop around to find the best
deal. Online medical supply stores such as www.libertymedical.com,
www.diabeticsupplies.com or www.diabeticexpress.com advertise low cost
diabetic supplies as well as someone available to answer any questions
you may have regarding products they carry. These mail order companies
also offer free shipping in many cases, and customers can order up to a
three month supply of supplies at a time, so that there is always plenty
on hand. Companies like Liberty Medical also have a prescription drug
service available, so if you would like you can purchase your diabetic
medications as well as your diabetic supplies you can.
The importance of always having the appropriate diabetic supplies on hand
just goes without saying. Part of managing this chronic disease is
monitoring blood glucose levels on a regular basis as directed by your
primary health care provider, and in order to do this you must have
diabetic supplies readily accessible and available to you. If you do not
test often enough, a number of things can happen. Blood glucose can be
either too low or too high, and the proper intervention must be taken.
Without taking a blood glucose reading it is impossible to know how much
insulin is needed (for an insulin dependent diabetic), or if current
treatment strategies are working. The importance of having proper
diabetic supplies available cannot be stressed enough. Testing is the
best way to manage the disease, in addition to taking medications as
prescribed, and exercising and eating well. Diabetes is completely
manageable with the proper equipment and medical intervention.