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Understanding Your Blood Glucose Test Results
Blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake, medication,
health, stress, and exercise. The ideal range for adult without diabetes
should be:
• 74~106 mg/dL before meals
(1)
, and
• Less than 140 mg/dL two hours after meal
(2)
.
It is important to consult with your physician or healthcare professional
to determine an appropriate target range for you.
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If the Meter displays results that are HI or LO, or you get a result that is
more than 250 mg/dL or below 50 mg/dL AND you feel ill:
• Treat your diabetes according to the instruction from your doctor
and/or consult your healthcare provider.
If the Meter displays results that are “HI” or “LO,” or you get a result that
is more than 250 mg/dL or below 50 mg/dL AND you DO NOT feel ill:
• Test your meter with a control solution, refer to page 23, Control So-
lution Testing.
• Test again using fingertip or palm (at the base of the thumb). Do not
test on forearm.
If you still get a high or low reading, contact your health care profes-
sional.
Reference:
1. Stedman,Thomas Lathrop. Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, 27th Edition, 1999, pg. 2082
2. American Diabetes Association, “Clinical Practice Recommendations 2003.” Diabetes Care,
Vol 26, Supplement 1, pg. S22.
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