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Monitoring blood glucose - Series

Monitoring blood glucose - Series

<p><strong>Monitoring blood glucose - series - Using a self-test meter</strong></p><p>Set up the meter according to the specific directions that come with your meter. Get the supplies ready, including a new test strip and disposable lancet. Place the lancet into the lancing device.</p>

<p><strong>Monitoring blood glucose - Insert a test strip</strong></p><p>Insert a new test strip into the meter.</p>

<p><strong>Monitoring blood glucose - Prick your finger</strong></p><p>Wash your hands. Then gently prick the side (the less sensitive part) of your finger with the lancet to draw out a drop of blood.</p>

<p><strong>Monitoring blood glucose - Calculate glucose level</strong></p><p>Touch the test strip to the drop of blood. The blood is automatically pulled into the test strip. The meter then calculates your blood glucose level.</p>

<p><strong>Monitoring blood glucose - Record your reading</strong></p><p>In your logbook, record the time of day and the blood sugar reading that shows on the glucometer. Some meters keep a log automatically.</p>

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