Monitoring your blood glucose(blood sugar) is one of the most important things you can do for diabetes control.
Monitoring results and keeping a log will help keep track of your levels and keep a log.
There are online tools and apps also available to help keep track.
Should I check ?
Talking with your doctor about checking your blood glucose is very important. Some people that may need to check may or may not
be limited to:
Women who are pregnant
People who are taking insulin
People who have a hard time controlling blood sugar levels
People who have low blood sugar
People who have ketones from high blood sugar levels
How do I check?
All glucose meters are made slightly different, Always refer to you user manual
or health care provider for instructions.
These steps have been taken from OneTouch instruction manual.
Step 1
Insert the test strip into the meter. Keeping your finger extended and steady,
Move the meter and test strip forward for the blood drop.
Do no apply blood on the top of the test strip.
Do not hold the meter and test strip underneath the blood drop.
This may cause blood to run into the test port and damage the meter.
When applying a drop of blood from your forearm or palm, keep you palm or forearm stead and bring the top edge of the test strip to the drop of blood with your other hand.
Step 2
Line up the test strip with the blood drop so the narrow channel on the edge of the strip is almost touching the edge of the blood drop. Gently touch the channel to the edge of the blood drop.
Be careful not to push the test strip against your fingertip or the test strip may not fill completely.
NOTE:
Do not smear or scrape the drop of blood with the test strip.
Do not apply more blood to the test strip after you have moved the drop of blood away
Do not move the test strip in the meter during testing.
Step 3
Wait for the confirmation window to fill completely
The blood drop will be drawn into the narrow channel and the confirmation window should fill completely.
When the confirmation window is full, this means you have applied enough blood.
Source :http://www.onetouch.com/support/testing/apply-blood-teststrip
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