Monitoring Blood Glucose

 

Why monitor blood glucose?

Blood glucose measurements are more accurate than urine glucose tests in telling you the level of glucose in your body.
You need to monitor your blood glucose to know whether your diabetes is well controlled. If your blood glucose stays above normal for long periods of time, you will be at risk of developing serious complications from your diabetes.

Good diabetes control has been proven to delay, arrest or prevent complications of diabetes.

Diabetics who keep their blood glucose levels also feel better, physically and emotionally. Most importantly, they are in control of their diabetes.

How to monitor blood glucose?

Blood glucose meters can show you precisely how much glucose there is in your blood. There are various models available in the market. All require a drop of capillary blood for measurement. Your diabetes educator or doctor can teach you the proper techniques of using them.

Blood glucose monitoring can be done in privacy, and is both simple and quick. The information these meters provide can help you adjust your diet or exercise, and will help your doctor adjust your diabetes medication to keep your blood glucose levels in the targeted range.

When do you monitor blood glucose?

Discuss with your doctor or diabetes educator on the 'when' and 'how often' to monitor. As a guide, you should monitor your blood glucose 1 or 2 days a week, 3-4 times on the day of test.

You can also, on your own, increase the frequency of blood glucose monitoring whenever you need more information, eg. during a fever, change of diet, exercise habits or medication.

How to make the most use of your blood glucose measurement

Record it in a record book or diary.

Discuss the results with your doctor or diabetes educator on your routine visits.

When you feel that your blood test result is 'too low' or 'much too high', immediately consult your doctor. You should discuss with your doctor beforehand the blood glucose levels regarded as 'too low' or 'too high'.

As you gain experience in managing your diabetes, you will find it much easier to keep your blood glucose levels under control even on special events such as parties, holidays and travelling. In time, you will become more and more in control of your life and your diabetes.

 

 

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