Check Your Blood Glucose Regularly
Take control of your blood glucose levels. Check your blood glucose regularly to stay in a healthy range.
AS A PATIENT WITH DIABETES, CHECKING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE REGULARLY IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Blood glucose (blood sugar) monitoring is the main tool you have to check your diabetes control. And proper management of your diabetes could lower your chance of serious health problems, such as kidney disease or vision loss. Patterns in your blood glucose results over several days at the same time can help you identify how food, activity and stress affect you. When you finish the blood glucose test, write down your results for future reference. If the same thing keeps happening, it might be time to change your plan. Work with your doctor or diabetes educator to learn what your result means for you.1
Blood Glucose Target Ranges* |
Before a meal |
2 hours after a meal |
Recommendations |
4.0 -7.0 mmol/L | 5.0-10.0 mmol/L |
Blood Glucose Target Ranges*Recommendations |
Before a meal4.0 -7.0 mmol/L |
2 hours after a meal5.0-10.0 mmol/L |
* Consult your healthcare professional to determine your target ranges.
S.A. Imran et al. / Can J Diabetes 42 (2018) S42–S46
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