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will call you back within one business day. You have diabetes.
This means your body has trouble using a sugar called glucose.
To help manage your diabetes, you’ll need to check your blood
sugar level as directed by your health care provider. Keeping a
log of your blood sugar levels will help you track your blood
sugar readings. It’s a simple and easy way to see how well you
are controlling your diabetes. You can check your blood sugar
level with a blood glucose meter. You’ll first use a tiny lancet
to draw a tiny drop of blood from the side of a finger. You may
also be able to test on the arm or the bottom of the thumb. The
blood is placed on a small strip that goes into the meter. The
meter then supplies a reading that tells you the level of your
blood sugar. Your readings should be in your target range as
often as possible. This means not too high or too low. Staying
in this range helps reduce your risk of complications. Your
doctor will help you