Why Self-monitor Your Blood Glucose

Why Self-monitor Your Blood Glucose (sugar).

To stay out of the Diabetes Danger Zone, where blood sugar levels are too high or too low, and protect yourself from complications.

To know what factors like insulin, oral medication, food, exercise and emotions that cause individual blood glucose to change and how they affect you.

To detect and manage day to day blood sugar highs and lows of insulin and oral treatment.

To give the doctor critical feedback on how your insulin or oral treatment is working and decide what action to take.