Why should I check my blood sugar at home?

Hospital blood test includes the HbA1c test, which indicates the average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months, and the blood sugar level on the day of the visit.

And it refers to the glycated albumin test that shows the average blood sugar level over the past month.

The hospital blood test results only provide an approximate average blood sugar level and the blood sugar level on the day of the consultation.

It is difficult to accurately understand the blood sugar fluctuations in a patient's daily life.

Blood sugar levels fluctuate frequently due to various factors such as meals, exercise, stress, and medication.

Identify the patterns of fasting blood sugar and post-meal blood sugar through self-monitoring.

It is necessary to check the frequency of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.

The purpose of self-blood glucose testing conducted at home is

Knowing normal and target blood sugar levels helps individuals check their own blood sugar and manage it independently.

You can immediately check for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia and find their causes on your own in daily life.

This serves as motivation to effectively control blood sugar levels.

Ultimately, it helps to bring your blood sugar closer to the target level.

There are statistics indicating that patients who perform self-blood glucose testing have better blood sugar control than those who do not.

(Help=Kim Kyung-ja, Endocrinology Nurse at Kyunghee University Hospital)

One-line summary: Self-blood sugar testing is the first step and the foundation of diabetes management!