your Health Care Professional. If your blood glucose test results remain consistently high, contact your Health Care Professional.
Q. What are the expected blood glucose values associated with
A. Fasting:
After meals (1 hour): Less than
10.0 mmol/L
After meals (2 hours): Less than
8.3 mmol/L1,2
Q. What do I do if test results still seem too low or too high?
A. Remember, the test results you obtain will vary from time to time depending on food intake, insulin dose, exercise, etc. Ask yourself the following questions:
■“How do I feel?”
■“Do I have symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)?”
■“What have I eaten?”
■“How much exercise have I had?”
■“Am I ill (e.g., common cold, flu, etc.)?”
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