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Blood Glucose Test

Some people with Diabetes have to do blood glucose tests.

This test will tell if your blood glucose levels are:

GoodGood, OKOK or BadBad.

Your levels are an indication for you to decide what sort of food, drink and exercise you need to have.



Do you Have to have Blood Tests?

Tick if you have blood tests

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No
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No

Write DownIf you have to have blood tests, write in the clocks the times you have them

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TickTick which part of the blood glucose test you do by yourself

Get the Blood Glucose Testing Kit Tick Here
Get the Blood Glucose Testing Kit

Wash Hands Tick Here
Wash Hands

Insert the Strip into the Machine Tick Here
Insert the Strip into the Machine

Prick the Side of Finger with the Lancet Tick Here
Prick the Side of Finger with the Lancet

Dispose of the Lancet into the Sharps Container Tick Here
Dispose of the Lancet into the Sharps Container

Press Finger to Squeeze out a Drop of Blood and Put Blood on the Strip Tick Here
Press Finger to Squeeze out a Drop of Blood and Put Blood on the Strip

Wait for Results Tick Here
Wait for Results

Write the Results in Diary Tick Here
Write the Results in Diary

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Ask what the result is and what I need to do

Your doctor will tell you what your blood glucose level should be.

'Low' blood glucose level may be because you have:

Cross Missed Eating a Meal Missed Eating a Meal

Cross Not Eaten Enough Carbohydrates Not Eaten Enough Carbohydrates

Cross Had too much Insulin Had too much Medication Had too much Medication or Insulin

'High' blood glucose level may be because you have:

Cross Eaten too much Fatty or Sugary Food Eaten too much Fatty or Sugary Food

Cross Not Taken your Diabetes Medication Not Taken your Insulin Not Taken your Diabetes Medication or Insulin

Cross Not Done Enough Exercise Not Done Enough Exercise

Unwell or been sick.

Tell SomebodyIf your blood glucose levels are low or high you need to tell somebody who can help you.

Diabetes: To The Point

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