If you have recently been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes, it is important that you become very familiar with the diabetes glucose monitor (also called a meter). It may seem scary at first, but it won’t be long before you will be able to use it confidently. Blood must be monitored regularly in order to decrease the possibility of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Testing also gives you an idea as to what foods raise your blood sugar, as this can vary among individuals.

Your doctor or diabetes expert will tell you how many times a week you should monitor your blood. It is advisable to have your doctor or nurse show you at first how to use the monitor. A monitor normally comes with a control solution which is used every time you open a new box of test strips to check the monitor’s accuracy. If the solution does not come with the monitor, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The manual that comes with the monitor will show you how to use it properly. You will see an error code if you have done something wrong, and the manual will tell you what the problem is and how to correct it.

Part of learning how to use a glucose monitor is realizing it is important to wash your hands before testing, and make sure they are dry. The manual gives instructions on how to insert the lancet (small needle) into the tool which pricks your finger. You have also inserted the test trip into the meter. When a drop of blood emerges from your finger, you apply the drop to the test strip, and the monitor will record your blood sugar level digitally. Some monitors also come with a small notebook so you can register the results and show them to your doctor. There is usually a toll free number on the back of the meter in case you have a question.

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