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The following video shows you how to do a blood glucose test. Click the video image below to be directed to the Starship website and click play on the chosen video.
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Testing your blood glucose (sugar) levels at home is important. It provides you with useful information to understand how your insulin dose, diet and exercise affect your blood glucose levels. It also helps you understand how other factors, such as illness, affect your blood glucose levels.
You will need:
In Aotearoa New Zealand, all people with type 1 diabetes qualify for a subsidised blood glucose meter.
If you are unsure how to use your blood glucose meter, there are various healthcare providers who can teach you, such as:
Watch the videos in the tabs below to see how to use CareSens meters.
For type 1 diabetes, you need to monitor your blood glucose regularly.
You should change to daily testing if you:
Cleaning your hands well before testing is essential, as dirt, contaminants or chemicals on your fingers can affect the reading.
The best method to clean your hands is to wash with soap, ensuring you rinse well with water to remove all soap residue, and wipe them dry.
Every time you measure your blood glucose, you need to record your blood glucose levels. You can record this in a diary or log book. It is a good idea to also record unusual events in your logbook, eg, having a hypo, eating sweet food.
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The CareSens blood glucose meters may record your blood glucose levels automatically. You can record this using computer software, as seen in the video below.
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The CareSens N blood glucose meter is an excellent choice for people who would prefer a bigger screen and larger numbers. CareSens N is a simple, no-coding meter, which calculates and displays the averages of total test results, pre- and post- meal test results from the last 1,7,14,30 and 90 days. Ideal if you need to test frequently or require alarms to remind you to test at meal times.
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The CareSens N POP blood glucose meter is perfect for those who need to test frequently or who would prefer a small, slim meter that is easy to slip into a purse or pocket. The CareSens N POP offers LCD backlighting, plus 1,000 test value memory, strip expiry alarm, hypoglycemia indicator, and no manual coding. The backlight makes it ideal for anyone needing to test in low-light conditions. Test records may be downloaded to SmartLog software.
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CareSens N Premier meter is perfect for people who need an advanced blood glucose testing meter with Bluetooth functionality. With the Bluetooth connectivity to compatible smartphones, you can upload the test results to the SmartLog phone app. CareSens N Premier offers a large screen with illuminated number for easy reading of your test results. If you are using CareSens N or CareSens N POP meters, you can keep using your CareSens N test strips.
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