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Diabetes Supplies and Products

In addition to drugs, both type 1 and type 2 diabetics often need to buy a variety of supplies and products that can be critical to their management of this disease.

Some of the major categories are:

Supply	Use
Testing
Glucose meter	Diabetic control starts with knowing your blood sugar. A wide variety of blood glucose meters can provide this information.
Diabetes test-strips	Glucose meters require a sample of your blood. You place the blood on test strips, which are inserted into the meter.
Diabetes test lancing devices	To obtain blood for a glucose test, you need a lancing device and lancets.
Diabetes test lancets	To obtain blood for a glucose test, you need a lancing device and lancets.
Insulin Injections
Syringes	Diabetics who take insulin for the most part inject it using a syringe.
Insulin pens	A pen-like delivery device fits discreetly into a pocket or purse, allowing diabetics to take their insulin wherever they are without using complicated equipment.
Insulin Pump Supplies	Infusion sets, reservoirs, cartridges, measuring kits, dressings and protective wipes for those using an insulin pump.
Glucose Supplies
Glucose tablets	Contain fast-acting carbohydrates to relieve low blood sugar.
Fast-asorbing gel	Begins to work after swallowing letting you respond to an insulin reaction quickly.
Diabetic Footwear
Shoes	Designed for the diabetic foot

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