Guide To Choosing A Blood Glucose Meter

With the wide range of blood glucose meters on the market it can be confusing to know which meter you should choose and why. The key points to remember when choosing a glucose meter is to make sure the meter meets your needs. Here are 10 important tips to help your choice. 1.Screen display - if you need reading glasses or find small writing hard to read then make sure the meter you choose has a big screen with clear readings. This can be especially important for those people whose sight is affected by their diabetes. 2. Units - Some blood glucose meters measure in mmol/l and others measure in mg/dl. It's easy to switch between the two. If you want to convert a mmol/l reading to mg/dl all you need to do is multiply by 18. It doesn't really matter which units you use, View the rest of this article