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Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Therapy

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Glucose monitoring

glucose monitorLearn how to test your blood sugar. These hands-on sessions teach you how to use your blood glucose meter/continuous glucose monitor and when and why to check your blood sugar. You will also learn about differences between meters and how to get testing supplies.

Thanks to new technology, it has become easier for patients to manage their disease. The old method meant sticking your finger to get a drop of blood each time to measure their glucose level. Now, blood glucose devices like the Free Style Libre CGM continuously track glucose levels, giving patients the information they need to make management quicker and easier without the need for the finger sticks.

CGM is a two-fold benefit to the patient because it shows current blood glucose, patterns and trends. For example, if the number is 108, the patient will also know whether it is going up or down and how quickly is it going down. The patient is able to use those numbers as a portend tool.

If you are interested, be sure to inquire about how you can obtain a Free Style Libre CGM device.

These sessions teach you how to give yourself insulin and/or other injectable diabetes medications from a certified diabetes educator. Sessions will include techniques for injections, devices and regimens and overcoming any fears. Come learn what insulin options may be best for you. A copy of your insulin/medication prescription is required.

Injectable diabetes medication training

Options in insulin therapy:

  • Vials and syringes
  • Pens
  • Inhaled
  • Patch – V-GO insulin delivery device
  • Pumps