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Insulin is one of the biggest and dangerous steps to take when attempting to reach your bodybuilding goal. Frankly if your not a product of a national first place or invited to The Big Dance I would advised against it. In saying that there will be some that will still venture towards insulin. If that is the case let me offer one IMPORTANT ADVICE. Purchase a glucose meter. You may calculate units per grams of carbs. But sugar levels should be watched because you may have to work an 8 hour shift, yard work, house cleaning ect. Seem simple but when you go throwing insulin in the mix. You just open up a whole new level of things to be caution of.
Must-Have Tools to Measure Your Blood Sugar
If you've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you'll need some supplies to help you manage your blood sugar. These include:
Blood Sugar Meter
This device, also called a glucose meter or monitor, measures how much sugar (or glucose) is in a drop of your blood. It can tell you when your sugar is too low or too high. Talk to your doctor about what to do in those situations.
Glucose meters can also show you how diet, exercise, stress, sickness, and your medications affect blood sugar.
“Get the [one] that you feel comfortable and confident using".
Make sure the screen is large enough to read. And choose a meter that requires less than a microliter blood sample. “It’s much more comfortable,“You don’t have to stick yourself as deep. It’s much easier to be successful, and you won’t waste as many test strips.”
Consider a meter that can download your readings to your smartphone, tablet, or computer. “You can see charts of how your blood sugars differ throughout the day. “It helps you make better decisions about things like when to exercise and what to have for breakfast.”
Test Strips, Lancets, and Lancet Device
Each small plastic strip contains chemicals that convert the sugar in your blood into an electric current that your meter can read. Wash your hands first, then put a test strip into your meter. Prick the side of your fingertip with a small needle called a lancet.
NOT A PHYSICIAN JUST SHARING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO THE BROTHERHOOD.
Must-Have Tools to Measure Your Blood Sugar
If you've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you'll need some supplies to help you manage your blood sugar. These include:
Blood Sugar Meter
This device, also called a glucose meter or monitor, measures how much sugar (or glucose) is in a drop of your blood. It can tell you when your sugar is too low or too high. Talk to your doctor about what to do in those situations.
Glucose meters can also show you how diet, exercise, stress, sickness, and your medications affect blood sugar.
“Get the [one] that you feel comfortable and confident using".
Make sure the screen is large enough to read. And choose a meter that requires less than a microliter blood sample. “It’s much more comfortable,“You don’t have to stick yourself as deep. It’s much easier to be successful, and you won’t waste as many test strips.”
Consider a meter that can download your readings to your smartphone, tablet, or computer. “You can see charts of how your blood sugars differ throughout the day. “It helps you make better decisions about things like when to exercise and what to have for breakfast.”
Test Strips, Lancets, and Lancet Device
Each small plastic strip contains chemicals that convert the sugar in your blood into an electric current that your meter can read. Wash your hands first, then put a test strip into your meter. Prick the side of your fingertip with a small needle called a lancet.
NOT A PHYSICIAN JUST SHARING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO THE BROTHERHOOD.