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Blood sugar testing: Why, when and how
Avoiding problems with meter usage
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Why test your blood sugar
When to test your blood sugar
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
What if you have a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)?
Know your target range
How to test your blood sugar
Recording your results
Avoiding problems with your meter
Content
Why test your blood sugar
When to test your blood sugar
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
What if you have a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)?
Know your target range
How to test your blood sugar
Recording your results
Avoiding problems with your meter
Recording your results
Talk with your doctor about how often you need to record your blood sugar results. The readings given by many devices can now be downloaded to a computer.
If you manually log your results, record the date, time, test results, medication and dose, and diet and exercise information. Bring your record of results with you to your doctor's appointments.
Talk to your doctor about what steps to take if you get results that don't fall within the range of your target goals.
