Important reminder: Please understand that due to the wide variety of kits in the market, the instructions provided above may change a little.
Don’t forget to thoroughly read the manufacturer’s note to use the device correctly.
If you’re having difficulty with using the glucometer, ask for your doctor’s help. Bring the glucometer to their office and have them teach you.
Before leaving, try to do a test run so your doctor can assess if you’re doing it properly.
Reading the Results
Now that you have a fairly good idea of how to use a glucometer at home, it’s time to talk about results.
Some kits come with their own normal values. However, it’s not a good idea to be reliant on those values. This is because the target ranges for blood glucose levels have to be “personalized”.
Your doctor will talk to you about it, but in general, your target ranges will depend on the following factors:
- Your age
- How long you’ve had diabetes
- Other conditions you may have, especially cardiovascular diseases
- Complications of diabetes
- Hypoglycemia unawareness
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