Type 2 Diabetes:Monitoring Your Blood Sugar
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What You Need to Know
Video: Perspectives on Monitoring Your Blood Sugar
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Glucose Meters"This may save your life"
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Pricking Your Finger"It's nothing to fear"
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Hemoglobin A1C"It's a really key test"
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Testing Each DayI test morning, evening, and before meals
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6 Things to Do If Your Blood Sugar Is Too High
Blood sugar is a tricky little beast. Yes, you can get a high reading if you threw caution to the wind and ate several slices of cake at a wedding. The problem is that you can also have a high blood sugar reading if you followed every rule in the type 2 diabetes handbook... Read More
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Expert Linda Siminerio Gives Advice About Home Blood Glucose Monitoring
Linda Siminerio, RN, PhD
Executive director of the University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute
Q: Can products like skin cream affect my reading?
A: Yes, they certainly can. Lotions, creams, and other substances on your hands can cause your meter to give an inaccurate reading. Even handling a sandwich can leave glucose on your fingertips, which would provide an abnormally high reading when you draw blood from your finger. Read More
A: Yes, they certainly can. Lotions, creams, and other substances on your hands can cause your meter to give an inaccurate reading. Even handling a sandwich can leave glucose on your fingertips, which would provide an abnormally high reading when you draw blood from your finger. Read More
ONLINE RESOURCES
7 Websites with More Information on Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Site: Blood Sugar 101
- Who it's for: People looking for detailed information on blood sugar
- Why we like it: Janet Ruhl, who has type 2 diabetes, answers basic questions about blood sugar and offers useful tips on getting blood sugar levels under control.
