If You Have Type 2 Diabetes Do You Still Need a Blood Glucose Meter ?
Friday, August 27th, 2010 at
6:01 am
Question by Tee Tee: If you have type 2 diabetes do you still need a blood glucose meter ?
I Just want to know just incase next time I go to the doctors I get my blood results and if they tell me news I don’t wanna hear. Oh and by the way if you do have type 2 diabetes do you or don’t you need insulin ? I am thinking you don’t but i am not fully sure .
Best answer:
Answer by DR.DUDE
You need a blood glucose meter and if you follow your diet, you won’t need insulin.
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Basically, type 2 diabetes is ‘non-insulin dependant”. So you do not need insulin to treat it except in very rare severe complications.
Type 2 diabetes may sometimes be managed simply by weight drop and diet. If this fails there are various types of tablets that the doctor will choose from. A glucometer is needed to perform an occasional check on blood glucose. Good control of blood glucose at all times is essential to avoid complications caused by type 2 diabetes.
Yes, a blood glucose meter is necessary to monitor your blood sugar levels, since you have type 2 diabetes.
Oral drugs are recommended for type 2 diabetics together with diet and lifestyle changes. However, in severe cases insulin is prescribed (but not usually). So, don’t consider insulin as your first choice, it is the last (considering the side effects and other alternatives).