If your doctor has recently diagnosed you with diabetes, they may ask you to keep track of your blood sugar by testing it at home with a special device called a blood glucose monitor or home blood sugar meter. It takes a small sample of blood, usually from the tip of your finger, and measures the amount of glucose in it.
Follow your doctor’s instructions about the best way to use your device.
Your doctor will tell you when and how to test your blood sugar. Each time you do it, log it in a notebook, online tool, or an app. The time of day, recent activity, your last meal, and other things can all affect whether a reading will be of concern to your doctor. So try to log relevant information like:
- What medication and dosage you took
- What you ate, when you ate, or whether you were fasting
- How much, how intense, and what kind of exercise you were doing, if any
That will help you and your doctor see how your treatment is working. If your doctor has diagnosed you with prediabetes, they'll probably want to check your blood sugar levels once a year or more often.
Takeaways
If you're living with diabetes, tracking your blood sugar is an important part of managing the disease. The target for people with diabetes is 70 to 130 mg/dL before meals and less than 180 mg/dL after meals. Be sure to track it at home with a blood glucose monitor, and watch out for the signs of high blood sugar.
Blood Sugar FAQs
What is the normal range for blood sugar?
If you have diabetes, in general, a normal blood sugar level is less than 180 mg/dL 1 to 2 hours after eating. But talk to your doctor about your personal blood sugar goals.
What is the most common diabetes diagnosis?
Type 2 diabetes makes up 90% to 95% of all diabetes diagnoses.
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