SD CodeFree™ BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
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Testing Your Blood Sugar
Use Fingertip Testing ;
• Within two hours after a meal
• Within two hours after insulin dosing
• Within two hours after physical activity
• If you have a history of hypoglycemia,
are experiencing low blood glucose, or
suer from hypoglycemic unawareness
(you cannot tell when you have low blood
glucose)
• During times of stress or illness
Ask your diabetes healthcare professional
about recommended testing procedures.
When operating machinery or driving a car, a
ngertip test is usually the preferred method of
testing in these circumstances.
If bruising using AST, you may choose to lance
a ngertip instead.