How to Take your Blood Sugar
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- Place test strip (black and white tab show above) into the blood glucose monitor (the blue box with numbers on it).
- Use the pen (one is shown to the right) to prick your finger.
- Let one drop of blood form on your finger, wipe it off, let another drop of blood form and place it on the test strip.
- Wait for the blood glucose monitor to give you a reading.
Target Blood Glucose Level
Making sure your glucose level is under control and at a safe number is very important to your health. Below is a chart showing you the different levels of blood glucose testing and whether each level is safe or not. Make sure you maintain your level in the green colored area.