- 1). Insert the testing strip into the glucose meter. Prick a clean, dry finger with a lancet and place a drop of blood onto the testing strip. The meter will automatically display your blood sugar as a number. Record the blood sugar level in a logbook, as instructed by your doctor.
- 2). Testing before meals should yield a blood-sugar level of 70-130 mg per dL, according to Medline Plus.
- 3). Testing after meals should yield a blood sugar level of less than 180 mg per dL, according to Medline Plus.
- 4). Abnormally low levels of blood sugar indicate hypoglycemia, according to WebMD. In this situation, have something to eat and retest your blood in an hour. Prolonged low blood-sugar levels may indicate that a change in insulin dosage is needed.
- 5). Abnormally high levels of blood sugar indicate hyperglycemia, according to WebMD. If high blood-sugar levels persist, talk to your doctor about potentially adding more insulin to your treatment plan.
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