Blood Sugar Testing at Home: The Basics

If your doctor has asked you to check your blood sugar at home, a few good habits make the readings more useful.

Clean hands, every time

Wash and dry your hands first. Traces of food on your fingers can affect the result.

Keep a log

Write down the time, the reading and what you ate or did. Patterns are more useful than single numbers.

Check your supplies

Store test strips as directed and check their expiry dates.

Share the results

Bring your log to appointments so your healthcare team can help you understand it. Ask them what target ranges are right for you.