Checking your blood sugar is very important. This is the only way to know your blood sugar level. The more often you can check your blood sugar, the more information you can get. Talk with your doctor to see how often she/he would like you to be checking your blood sugar. Also, ask your doctor what numbers you should be striving for when you check your blood sugar.

The following are the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recommendations:

Fasting (before meals):   70-110 mg/dL

1-2 hours after meals:     less than 140 mg/dL

These numbers represent “normal” blood sugar levels (the levels of people without diabetes). Keeping your blood sugar levels in this range can help prevent or delay many diabetes complications.

If you do not have a monitor to check your blood sugar, please contact April Popejoy to help you get one.