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Suggested Testing Times and Target Goals
As a diabetic, it is important to track your blood glucose level frequently. Your
doctor will help you decide the normal target range for your glucose levels. They
will also help you determine when and how often you should test your blood
glucose.
You may need to test more often whenever
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:
You add or adjust your diabetes medication.
You think your blood glucose levels may be too low or too high.
You are ill, or feeling uncomfortable over long periods of time.
Expected blood glucose levels for people without diabetes
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:
Time
Range, mg/dL
Range, mmol/L
Fasting and Before Meals
70-100
3.9-5.6
2 Hours after Meals
Less than 140
Less than 7.8
Talk to your doctor to set your own daily target ranges.
Time of Day
Your Target Range
Waking up (Fasting level)
Before meals
2 hours after meals
Bedtime
2 AM to 3 AM
Other
(Note: 1 mmol/L = 18 mg/dL)
Use the logbook to record your blood glucose measurements and related
information. Bring the logbook with you when you visit your doctor. Together, you
can determine how well your blood glucose is being controlled. This can help you
and your doctor make the best decisions about your glucose control plan.
1. Jennifer Mayfield and Stephen Havas, “Self-Control: A Physician’s Guide to Blood Glucose Monitoring
in the Management of Diabetes – An American Family Physician Monograph”
2. American Diabetes Association (Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes – 2018, Diabetes Care,
January 2018, Vol.41, Supplement 1, S13-S27).
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