[header] How to use a glucometer [title] Obtain a glucometer and test strips. [step] You can go to any drugstore and buy a blood sugar testing kit. Most kits contain lancets (testing needles), a lancing device, testing strips, and a meter to read the results. 
[substeps] Many insurance companies will pay for your meter and test strips if you obtain a prescription from your doctor. [title] Read the materials and directions that come with your meter.