After being diagnosed with diabetes, you will need to test your own blood glucose (sugar) often and on a regular basis.  Regular testing is the only way to know whether your blood glucose (sugar) levels are too high or too low.  Life Quality Home makes it easy for you to to just that.

There are two different tests to measure your blood glucose (sugar):

A finger-stick test you do yourself using a blood glucose (sugar) meter that measures your blood glucose at the time you test.

The hemoglobin A1c test  measures your blood glucose control over the last 2-3 months.

According to the NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases), an A1c test is the best way to know if your blood glucose is under control however follow your doctors recommendations. * You need both tests to get a complete picture of your blood glucose control.

The Finger-Stick Test
A finger-stick test is a relatively simple test you can do using a blood glucose (sugar) meter to check changes in your blood glucose (sugar). This method tells you what your blood glucose is at the time of testing.

Finger-stick testing using a blood glucose meter helps you manage your diabetes by monitoring how various foods, physical activity, and diabetes medicine affect your blood glucose. The readings can often change day by day or even hour by hour. Keeping a record of your test results and review it with your health care provider can help you manage your diabetes more effectively. Click Here to download a testing log, or find out how Life Quality Home can help you with your diabetes testing supplies .

Finger-Stick Testing Blood Glucose (Sugar) Goal:

According to the (NIDDK), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the ideal goals for most people with diabetes when finger-stick testing using a blood glucose (sugar) meter are:

• Before Meals: 80-120 mg/dl
• At Bedtime: 100-140 mg/dl

Your doctor may prescribe different goals for you.

The Hemoglobin A1c Test
The hemoglobin A1c test is a lab test that shows an average amount of your blood glucose (sugar) levels over the last 2-3 months. Your health care provider does the test by taking a small sample of your blood.  This test can be conducted at your home and mailed to a certified laboratory for processing. The hemoglobin A1c test shows if your blood glucose is close to normal or too high.

Life Quality Home is pleased to offer these test.  Now you can have the accuracy necessary within the comfort of your own home.  With your doctor's prescription and Life Quality Home's A1c test this can be done quickly, easily and accurately all within the comfort of your home. If you qualify, Medicare covers this important test at 100%.