Testing your blood glucose with a blood glucose meter allows you manage your diabetes. Watch a video guide on how to test your blood glucose (sugar) levels.
For people new to diabetes, this guide to testing your blood glucose levels should get you started. Rapid Malaria Test
Testing your blood sugar levels helps you to make informed decisions about your diet, activity and, if self-adjusting insulin, dosing requirements.
Bear in mind that not all blood glucose meters are the samen, so you may need to slightly the modify the method here.
In order to test your blood sugar levels, you will need:
Some blood glucose meters may come with test strips and/or lancing devices.
If in doubt, ask your healthcare professional.
Most diabetics agree that blood glucose testing can be a pain, but it is an essential part of diabetes management
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