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Where can I get a cheap home urine glucose/diabetes test?

I need to find one soon. I think I might be sick. I’ve been drinking excessively, urinating a lot, and feel completely exhausted the majority of the time. PLEASE someone help me. I can’t go to the doctor; I already know my parents won’t take me without sufficient proof (they need numbers, something obvious). If I could just find a place to sneak a test, then I can easily either a) prove myself wrong and be grateful I don’t have diabetes, or b) have proof when I ask my parents to take me to the doctor.

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M8R-q3gby offline Verified User (7 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 7 months ago (22 minutes after post)

Ask the pharmacist for glucose test strips. (urine strips) Also ketone strips; some kinds test both on the same strip.

You don’t need a prescription, you can just buy them at the drug store or the grocery store. It’s about $10 for a small jar of them.

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An Unknown Location | 7 months ago (23 minutes after post)

If you’re concerned though, you should still see a doctor. If your parents won’t take you, talk to the school nurse or an athletic trainer.

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7 months ago (53 minutes after post)

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I can’t go to the school nurse or my coach either. They’d just call my parents, which I DEFINITELY don’t want. Having another adult talk to them about me is worse than me talking to them (unless it’s an actual doctor).

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