If you have type 1 diabetes and are taking insulintest 3 or 4 times a day If you are taking diabetes pills only and have not achieved your target A1ctest …
How often should I do SMBG testing?
Your family doctor will recommend how often you should test Testing times
are based on the kind of medicine you take and on how well your sugar
levels are controlled Your doctor will tell you how often to test Common
frequencies are listed below If you have type 1 diabetes and are taking
insulin-test 3 or 4 times a day
If you have type 2 diabetes and are taking insulin and diabetes pills-
test 3 or 4 times a day
If you are taking diabetes pills only and have not achieved your target
A1c-test 2 to 4 times a day
If you are taking diabetes pills only or you are controlling your
diabetes well with diet and exercise only-ask your doctor how often you
should test
What time of day should I test?
Recommendations for the best time of day to test your blood sugar depend on
your medicine, mealtimes and sugar control On the chart below, your doctor
will check the times when you should test your sugar Your doctor may also
suggest different goals, depending on your situation
|TIME TO TEST: |FASTING|1-2 |BEFORE |1-2 |BEFORE |1-2 |BEDTIME|3 AM|
| |, |HOURS |LUNCH |HOURS |DINNER |HOURS | |
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| |BEFORE |AFTER | |AFTER | |AFTER | | |
| |BREAKFA|BREAKFA| |LUNCH | |DINNER | | |
| |ST |ST | | | | | | |
|TARGET GOAL |80-120 | 180 |80-120 | 180 |80-120 | 180 |100-140|70-110|
|RANGES: | | | | | | | | |
|DOCTORS | | | | | | | | |
|RECOMMENDATION| | | | | | | | |
|MONDAY | | | | | | | | |
|TUESDAY | | | | | | | | |
|WEDNESDAY | | | | | | | | |
|THURSDAY | | | | | | | | |
|FRIDAY | | | | | | | | |
|SATURDAY | | | | | | | | |
|SUNDAY | | | | | | | | |
|Blood glucose values are measured from blood samples obtained from the finger
or|
|other sites, as read on your blood glucose monitor The |
|target goals are based on recommendations from a panel of medical experts Talk |
|to your doctor about what changes to make if your blood |
|sugar levels are not within this range |