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WHY Do I Need to Check My Blood Glucose?

Managing your diabetes by setting blood glucose goals Your doctor will help you set goals, sometimes called targets, for your blood glucose levels. These are the ranges of numbers that your blood glucose should fall within most of the time. Research has shown that keeping your blood glucose as close to your targets as possible can prevent or slow the complications of diabetes. Although diabetes is a condition that does not go away, it can be managed by healthy eating, being active and, if needed, taking medication. How self-monitoring helps you checking your own blood glucose gives you the information you need to answer these important questions:

 • Is your blood glucose in its target ranges most of the time?

 • What is your blood glucose level — too high, too low, or right on target?

• How can I correct an out-of-target blood glucose level?

• Do you need to take action to correct blood glucose that is too high or low?

 • What changes can you make in the way you eat, take your medication or increase your activity that may improve your blood glucose readings?