"Ignoramus13229" wrote in message
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Do they sell "finger prick" blood sugar monitors in Italy? They are
very convenient and more accurate, although, possibly, cost a bit
more.

The problem is that urine sticks only work if you're past the threshold
where glucose spills into the urine. IIRC, it's around 180. That's a value
some diabetics do not even reach at the time of diagnosis. The urine sticks
only work as an alarm signal. Their main use is for T1 (or way out of
control T2) to check for ketoacidosis (ketones + glucose in urine = bad
news, emergency situation).