There are multiple times to measure the sugar during the day, all the time reflects the different information and the best time depends on the course of treatment and the quality of the problems faced by the patient.
Measurement times:
Fasting glucose (8 - 10 hours of fasting) demonstrates the ability of insulin (either taken by injection or which is synthesized in the pancreas) to control the level of sugar in the blood last night.
Before the meal: help in making the decision to adjust the amount of insulin or the amount of food for the meal ahead.
After the meal: shows whether the patient has taken the appropriate dose to cover the meal by eating (and this is a measurement that helps the possibility of determining the quality of eating right and quantity of the patient).
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