Learn something new every day More Info... by email People who
have diabetes need to check blood sugar levels every day. The
exact number of times during the day in which a diabetic person
needs to check blood sugar levels typically varies depending on
how severe her diabetes is and what her doctor recommends for
her individual case. People with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are
generally advised to check their sugar levels at least three
times a day, although it may be necessary to do so more often if
a person is sick or pregnant. Before meals, after meals, and
bedtimes are some of the best times of day to test sugar levels.
When a person is initially diagnosed with diabetes, he may be
advised to check his blood sugar levels many times throughout
the day. This is typically so that he can get a better
understanding of what factors affect his blood sugar levels. It
takes new diabetics a while to learn which foods and daily
activities negatively affect their blood sugar. A person's
levels should be closely monitor