When should I measure my blood glucose levels?

All individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes need to monitor their blood sugar levels on a regular basis. The monitoring of blood glucose should initially be done more frequently to ensure that the medications are working. Once the levels of blood glucose have been stabilized, one can check the blood glucose levels less frequently. However, all diabetic individuals should understand, that it is vital to maintain glucose levels at normal levels – if this is not done, devastating complications of diabetes can occur in a short time.

Individuals with type 1 diabetes need to measure blood sugar levels more often. Most individual needs to prick themselves at least 4-6 times a day, especially before and after each meal.

Diabetic individuals who exercise also need to monitor their blood sugar just before and after exercise. A drop in blood sugar is common after exercise and thus one should always carry a sugar drunk with them during exercise.

Blood sugar levels also change drastically in both type 1 and 2 diabetic during an infection, stress or a severe medical illness. At these times, blood sugars need to be monitored more frequently

Initially all type 2 diabetics need to monitor their blood sugars frequently once the dose of anti diabetic medications have been adjusted and baseline sugars have developed the frequency of blood sugar monitoring can be reduced. In any case, it is wise to monitor blood sugars at least once to twice a week to ensure that the medications are working.

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