The blood sugar level must be monitored after meals in order to maintain a normal amount of glucose in the blood.
The easiest way to monitor blood sugar is with the help of glucose meters.
Sugar testers are not that expensive, but strips used to test the glucose level can be, especially if several are used during the day.
The good news is that there are a couple of ways to get a free monitor to test your blood sugar level at different times during the day.
Health insurance companies must cover the treatment of diabetes, based on recent changes in the law.
Diabetics with insurance can get a free glucose monitor and test strips if they have a prescription.
Medicare recipients can also get a free monitoring device from several different companies.
If you do not have health insurance, you can apply for financial assistance and get one that way.
Some pharmacies who sell test strips offer meters without cost if you buy the strips for instance, and you do not need insurance to take advantage of that offer.
There are mail order companies online that offer free kits to people who are on Medicare or who have insurance.
This is other interesting option, all that is necessary is a policy number and a doctor's name and they will ship you a meter and other diabetic supplies.
Companies who manufacture those devises sometimes provide them free to patients who have insurance, but the insurance company should be part of that process in order to confirm coverage.