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Glucose Urine Strip Results

Swan13

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Type of diabetes
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Non-insulin injectable medication (incretin mimetics)
Hi - can anyone help please in letting me know what the various colours on a Glucose Urine test strip mean. So far (two weeks) all my results have been negative apart from one reading of 1.1. Is 1.1 within the normal range? Thanks
 
Hi - can anyone help please in letting me know what the various colours on a Glucose Urine test strip mean. So far (two weeks) all my results have been negative apart from one reading of 1.1. Is 1.1 within the normal range? Thanks

Before I comment, could you tell me what medication you might be taking, as that could have a bearing on the comment I make?
 
Hi - none at the moment
 
Hi - none at the moment

OK. You might want to amend your profile information in that case, as it suggests you're on some form of injections.

So, to your question.

Glucose urine test strips are only really much good when your bloods are running rather too high. Their lowest detection starts at about the equivalent of a blood score of 10, which is almost universally considered to be on the high side.

When I was first diagnosed, I was given Diastix, and quite, quite befuddled when I was getting "nil readings. So, your absolutely first objective is to get to a Nil result each and every time. In the meantime, I suggest you consider acquiring finger prick blood testing kit, which is much more sensitive, and will give you almost immediate feedback on everything you eat and/or drink. Most T2s are not prescribed meters, and many of us have bought from Homehealth UK on http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm . They are the most cost effective solution. You may find competitively priced meters on the High Street, or other internet outlets, but you must take note of the strip costs. These are the consumables; a bit like ink for printers.

I'm afraid, I now think of urine sticks as the chocolate teapots of diabetes testing, and only find them useful for ascertaining soft drinks are "Diet" or ordinary.

And finally, just for your information, there are some diabetes drugs, such as Forxiga / Dapagliflozin, which work by "pushing" the glucose from your blood out of your body via your urine, so if you had been taking those, seeing glucose in your urine would probably have been a sign your medication was working. So, you can understand why I asked, I'm sure.

Good luck with it all.
 
Thanks really useful. I was given a BS meter by the DN I saw. My average post evening meal readings have been 7.2 over the last fortnight and would have been 6.9 had it not been for one meal that spiked 10.1 due to pastry on meat pie so I've now stopped eating all pastry. My average pre lunch and pre evening meal readings have been 6.5. I've changed my diet quite drastically and lost a stone since being diagnosed a month ago. So was fairly pleased with progress after 3 weeks with no meds. However my fasting readings / or readings taken mid morning are the ones getting me down as they always appear to be the highest - average of 7.2. Today's was 8.2 and the first time I've got a positive reading on the urine strip.
 
Ps I was 9.0 when diagnosed
 
You are doing really well after just 3 weeks. Well done. Don't worry too much about your fasting readings. They are usually the last to come down and much of it is beyond our control as the liver takes over during a fast, producing its own glucose in the belief we need some energy to start the day. All kinds of things affect fasting BG including restless nights, protein kicking in from the previous day, and because our insulin resistance tends to be at its worst first thing. Keep testing and eating to your meter and you will get there.
 
Thanks really useful. I was given a BS meter by the DN I saw. My average post evening meal readings have been 7.2 over the last fortnight and would have been 6.9 had it not been for one meal that spiked 10.1 due to pastry on meat pie so I've now stopped eating all pastry. My average pre lunch and pre evening meal readings have been 6.5. I've changed my diet quite drastically and lost a stone since being diagnosed a month ago. So was fairly pleased with progress after 3 weeks with no meds. However my fasting readings / or readings taken mid morning are the ones getting me down as they always appear to be the highest - average of 7.2. Today's was 8.2 and the first time I've got a positive reading on the urine strip.

I would agree with @Bluetit1802 , the fasting levels are the last to moderate, but I personally, found mine came down over time. Stick with it.
 
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