{"id":538,"date":"2017-08-24T09:20:20","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T03:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=538"},"modified":"2024-06-26T14:56:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:26:42","slug":"how-many-diabetic-test-strips-are-required-per-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-many-diabetic-test-strips-are-required-per-month\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Diabetes Test Strips are Required per Month?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-many-diabetic-test-strips-are-required-per-month\/#For_Checking_Your_Blood_Sugar_at_Home_Your_Diabetic_Kit_Must_Include_the_Following\" title=\"For Checking Your Blood Sugar at Home, Your Diabetic Kit Must Include the Following:\">For Checking Your Blood Sugar at Home, Your Diabetic Kit Must Include the Following:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-many-diabetic-test-strips-are-required-per-month\/#Some_GENERAL_TIPS_for_using_Diabetes_Test_Strips\" title=\"Some GENERAL TIPS for using Diabetes Test Strips:\">Some GENERAL TIPS for using Diabetes Test Strips:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-many-diabetic-test-strips-are-required-per-month\/#FREQUENCY_OF_TESTING_AND_NUMBER_OF_STRIPS_REQUIRED_PER_MONTH\" title=\"FREQUENCY OF TESTING AND NUMBER OF STRIPS REQUIRED PER MONTH\">FREQUENCY OF TESTING AND NUMBER OF STRIPS REQUIRED PER MONTH<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have diabetes, you must be asked by your doctor to monitor your sugar levels regularly. Besides checking your HbA1c levels, sugar monitoring with a home-use glucometer is a must. You may use a simple glucometer or the newer and more technologically advanced mobile-based glucometer. Where most of the equipment required for testing is a one-time investment, diabetes\u00a0test strips are the only recurring cost a person with diabetes needs to incur to continue testing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F538\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BeatO smartphone glucometer attaches via the audio port of your phone and allows you to save your readings, view trends and analyses, set reminders, and share readings, in addition to other useful features for diabetics.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Checking_Your_Blood_Sugar_at_Home_Your_Diabetic_Kit_Must_Include_the_Following\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Checking Your Blood Sugar at Home, Your Diabetic Kit Must Include the Following:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A glucometer<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood glucose test strip as recommended by your glucometer manufacturer<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lancing device<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lancets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/all-in-one-kit-smart.jpg\" alt=\"kit\" class=\"wp-image-8247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/all-in-one-kit-smart.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/all-in-one-kit-smart-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/all-in-one-kit-smart-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_GENERAL_TIPS_for_using_Diabetes_Test_Strips\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some GENERAL TIPS for using Diabetes Test Strips:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never reuse test strips<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not leave strips in direct sunlight or humidity<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not bend strips<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always wash hands before using strips to ensure blood glucose levels are not affected by contamination<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always dispose of the used test strips carefully in a sealed pack<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_129918275.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes test strips\" class=\"wp-image-8371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_129918275.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_129918275-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_129918275-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FREQUENCY_OF_TESTING_AND_NUMBER_OF_STRIPS_REQUIRED_PER_MONTH\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FREQUENCY OF TESTING AND NUMBER OF STRIPS REQUIRED PER MONTH<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must always first ask your doctor or medical practitioner how often you should test. Here are some general guidelines and the average number of strips you will require per month.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Gestational Diabetes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which occurs during pregnancy, requires you to be extremely vigilant to ensure the health and safety of baby and mom. You may be asked to check your blood glucose as often as 3-4 times a day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/gestational-diabetes-diet-all-you-need-to-know\/\"> <em>Gestational Diabetes Diet: All You Need to Know<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOTAL NUMBER OF GLUCOMETER STRIPS needed per month = 120<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><b>Insulin-dependent <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or Type 1 diabetes also requires checking sugar levels 3-4 times a day to determine the amount of insulin he\/she needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOTAL NUMBER OF GLUCOMETER TEST STRIPS needed per month = 120<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><b>Newly diagnosed diabetics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will usually check more often than long-time standing diabetics in order to understand how their blood sugar affects their health and how diet and exercise affect their sugar levels. Here you are likely to be checking at least 2-3 times a week.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOTAL NUMBER OF GLUCOMETER TEST STRIPS needed per month = 12<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li><b>Drug or medication-induced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> diabetes is called secondary diabetes that may occur due to taking certain medications or maybe as a consequence of having other health conditions. In such cases, a person needs to take extra care and monitor sugar levels as often as 3-4 times a day. Here, diabetes may go away on stopping medication or may be permanent depending on what other health condition the patient has.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOTAL NUMBER OF GLUCOMETER TEST STRIPS needed per month = 120<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li><b>Long-standing Type 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> diabetics usually need to check blood sugar no more than 2-3 times a week. This may vary if your diabetes is uncontrolled or if you are traveling or have an illness or any other medical condition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOTAL NUMBER OF GLUCOMETER STRIPS needed per month = 12<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One can calculate the cost you will incur based on the number of sugar test<\/span>\u00a0strips<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you are likely to use per month.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult BeatO&#8217;s health coach for free and control your diabetes. <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.healtharx.beato&amp;hl=en_IN&amp;gl=US\">Download the BeatO app<\/a>!<br>Check your blood sugar level with <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.beatoapp.com\/products\/beato-curv-glucometer-free-strips-lancets-type-c-usb-connector-not-compatible-with-ios?utm_source=Organic&amp;utm_medium=english_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=CurvGluco\">Beato Glucometer <\/a>today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8372,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[623],"tags":[9,6,85],"class_list":["post-538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-product-and-devices","tag-blood-sugar-level","tag-diabetes","tag-glucometer"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=538"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33452,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538\/revisions\/33452"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}