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LEARNING
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Purpose
People with diabetes use the
OneTouch
® SureStep ® Blood Glucose
Monitoring System to measure the level of
glucose (sugar) in their blood. The sys-
tem is intended for testing whole blood
samples at the time when the blood sam-
ple is obtained.
Why Test Your Blood Glucose
Diabetes is a disease where the body has
trouble controlling glucose levels properly.
Glucose levels may change greatly and
quickly. Glucose levels that are too high or
too low can lead to serious health issues.
This test enables a person to know what his
or her glucose is at the time it is measured.
In 1993 the National Institutes of Health
finished the Diabetes Control and Compli-
cations Trial (DCCT.) This was a long-term
study of people with type
1 diabetes. This
study found that you should keep your blood
glucose close to the levels of people with-
out diabetes. You can reduce the risk of
problems with the eyes, kidneys, and ner-
vous system by about
60
%. You should be
aware that keeping your blood glucose level
close to the levels of people without dia-
betes increases your risk of hypoglycemic
events
1
(low blood sugar).
How often you need to test your blood
glucose depends on many factors. These
include your age, if you have type
1 or type
2 diabetes, your medications, and your
health. Your Healthcare Professional will
guide you. It is important that you make
testing part of your daily routine.
When Not to Use
Do not use OneTouch
®
SureStep
®
blood
glucose results to determine whether or
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