When you visit your doctor, the following Keeping your blood sugar...
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Diabetes Know Your
BloodNumbers
When you visit your doctor, the following should be checked:
Every visit
• Weight• Blood pressure• Feet• Review blood sugar records
Every 3 to 6 months
• A1C
Once a year
• Cholesterol and blood fats• Urine test and blood test to check
your kidneys• Flu shot• Foot exam to check for feeling
and sensation
Also remember:
• Visit the dentist twice a year• Visit your eye doctor each year
for a dilated eye exam• Have a pneumonia shot
Keeping your blood sugar close to normal helps prevent or delay
some diabetes problems.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program617-624-5070
TTY 617-624-5992www.mass.gov/dph/diabetes
To order copies of this brochure, go to: www.maclearinghouse.com
or call 1-800-952-6637.
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Date 04/04
04/05
Before Breakfast 6:10 AM 100 mg/dl 6:15 AM 115 mg/dl
Before Lunch 12:30 PM 110 mg/dl 12:30 PM 110 mg/dl
Before Dinner 5:40 PM 95 mg/dl 6:00 PM 100 mg/dl
Before Bedtime 10:00 PM 125 mg/dl
Take Charge! Control is in your hands
What to Ask Your Doctor,Nurse, Dietitian or Diabetes Educator1. What is my A1C?
2. What should my A1C be?
3. When should I check my blood sugar at home? ❏ Before breakfast ❏ Before lunch ❏ Before dinner ❏ At bedtime ❏ Other ______________________
4. What should my finger-stick test results be?
Before meals: between _________ and _________
After meals: between _________ and _________
At bedtime: between _________ and _________
5. How can I improve my diabetes control?
Keeping your blood sugar in control will help you in many ways. You will: • Have more energy • Feel better • Lower your chances of having problems with your eyes, feet, kidneys and nerve function.
Two important tests tell you if your blood sugar is at a healthy level.1 HbA1C or A1C: To measure your blood sugar control over time • What does this test measure? Your blood sugar control over the last 2 to 3 months.
• How often is this test done? Every 3 to 6 months.
• What is a good test result? The best result for most people is less than 7%. A change in your treatment plan, including diet and activity, is almost always needed if the result is more than 8%.
•Why is this test important? It tells you if your treatment plan has controlled your blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months.
2 Finger-Stick Test For testing your own blood sugar
• What does this test measure? Your blood sugar at the time you test it.
• How often is this test done? Some people check 3 times a day or more. Some check once a day. Ask your doctor what is right for you.
• What is a good test result? The best results are: Before meals: 70-130 mg/dl 1-2 hours after meals: less than 180 mg/dl
• Why is this test important? It tells you if your treatment plan is controlling your blood sugar right now.
• Where is this test done? At home or wherever you happen to be. You can do this test yourself.
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Your results may be different. Ask your doctor what results
are best for you.
Date 04/04
04/05
Before Breakfast 6:10 AM 100 mg/dl 6:15 AM 115 mg/dl
Before Lunch 12:30 PM 110 mg/dl 12:30 PM 110 mg/dl
Before Dinner 5:40 PM 95 mg/dl 6:00 PM 100 mg/dl
Before Bedtime 10:00 PM 125 mg/dl