Why test your blood sugar?
Blood sugar testing — or self-monitoring blood glucose — provides useful information for diabetes management. It can help you:
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Judge how well you’re reaching overall treatment goals
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Understand how diet and exercise affect blood sugar levels
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Understand how other factors, such as illness or stress, affect blood sugar levels
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Monitor the effect of diabetes medications on blood sugar levels
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Identify blood sugar levels that are high or low
How to test your blood sugar?
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Wash and dry your hands well.
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Insert a test strip into your meter.
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Prick the side of your fingertip with the needle (lancet) provided with your test kit.
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Gently squeeze or massage your finger until a drop of blood forms.
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Touch and hold the edge of the test strip to the drop of blood.
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The meter will display your blood glucose level on a screen after a few seconds.
Cost of the Glucose Test – £10