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Checking often will tell you:  \n• How well your insulin and other diabetes medicines are working  \n• How physical activity and the foods you eat affect your blood glucose  \nYou’ll usually feel better and have more energy when your blood glucose stays at or near normal. Managing your blood glucose can also reduce your risk of developing problems from diabetes.  \nHow to check your blood glucose  \nYou can check your own blood glucose using a meter. There are two main types:  \n• Standard blood glucose meter-checks your blood glucose levels at that moment using a drop of blood  \n• Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) -checks your blood glucose regularly day or night through a sensor placed on your body  \nYour diabetes care team can help you choose one and show you how to use it.  \nWhen to check your blood glucose  \nYou and your diabetes care team will decide when and how often to check your blood glucose. The table below shows some times when you might want to check and why.  \n\n| When your team may want you to check | Why you should check |\n| --- | --- |\n| When you wake up | To see if your blood glucose is maintained at goal while you’re asleep (called fasting blood glucose) |\n| Before meals | To know what your blood glucose is before you eat and to know if you will need to adjust your mealtime (prandial) insulin |\n| 1 or 2 hours after you start your meal | To see how your blood glucose is affected by insulin and/or the food you eat |\n| Before, during, and after physical activity | To see how being active affects your blood glucose |\n| At bedtime | Depending on the medicine that you take |\n\nKeeping a blood glucose tracker  \nIt’s important to keep track of your blood glucose levels and what makes them go up or down. Seethe last page for a tracker that you can use to record your levels and other important information.  \nChecking Your Blood Glucose  \n\n| Time | Goals for many nonpregnant adults with diabetes | Your goals |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Before meals | 80 to 130 mg/dL |  |\n| 1 or 2 hours after the start of a meal | Less than 180 mg/dL |  |\n| A1C | Less than 7% |  |\n\nAdapted from the American Diabetes Association. Standards of care in diabetes—2024 . Diabetes Care. 2024;47(suppl 1):S1-S314 .  \nSetting your blood glucose goals  \nThe table above lists blood glucose goals for many nonpregnant adults with diabetes. You and your diabetes care team will set the goals that are right for you.  \nKnowing your A1C  \nThe A1C test measures your estimated average blood glucose levels over approximately 2-3 months. It’s like a “memory” of your blood glucose levels over time. The table to the right shows how A1C relates to the estimated average blood glucose level.  \nLowering your A1C to below 7% reduces your risk of problems from diabetes. Therefore, the A1C goal for many nonpregnant adults is less than 7% .  \nIf you have any questions, be sure to talk with your diabetes care team. They are there to help!  \nIt is recommended that you get an A1C test:  \n• At least 2 times a year if your blood glucose levels are at your goal  \n• 4 times a year if you are not meeting your goals or if your treatment has changed  \nA1C levels  \n5% 6%  \n7% 8%  \n9%  \n10%  \n11%  \n12%  \nAverage blood glucose  \n(blood sugar)  \n97 mg/dL  \n126 mg/dL  \n154 mg/dL  \n183 mg/dL  \n212 mg/dL  \n240 mg/dL  \n269 mg/dL  \n298 mg/dL  \nAdapted from the American Diabetes Association. Standards of care in diabetes—2024 . Diabetes Care. 2024;47(suppl 1):S1-S314 .  \n\n| Visit [www.NovoCare.com](www.NovoCare.com) for additional resources and helpful information! Point your smartphone camera at the QR code for quick access to the website on your phone. | |\n| --- | --- |\n\nNovo Nordisk Inc. grants permission to reproduce this piece for nonprofit educational pu","cbCairVJzS9P1pY5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairVJzS9P1pY5","pdf",860016,"English","# How to check your blood glucose\n## Standard blood glucose meter vs CGM\n## When to check blood glucose\n# Keeping a blood glucose tracker\n## Blood glucose goals\n## Setting your blood glucose goals\n## Knowing your A1C\n## When to get an A1C test\n# How to use your blood glucose tracker","[{\"question\":\"How does checking blood glucose help manage diabetes?\",\"answer\":\"Frequent checks show how well insulin and other diabetes medicines are working and how activity and foods affect blood glucose. 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