Quick guide to paired checking
Do paired checks around meals
Paired checking means checking your blood sugar before and then again 1-2 hours after a meal. Paired checking shows you how different factors like food choices, portion sizes, and meds impact blood sugar levels.
This is helpful for those who:
- Want to learn more about the relationship between food choices and blood sugar.
- Count carbs to dose insulin.
- Are newly diagnosed.
GOAL
Log your meals in the Teladoc Health app to see the relationship between your blood sugar and your meals.
Check before and 1-2 hours after one meal a day, or more than one meal a day, for at least 5 days this week. Tag “Before and after breakfast,” “Before and after lunch,” or “Before and after dinner” on your Teladoc Health meter.
Recommended target range:
Before meals: 80-130 mg/dL
After meals: 80-180 mg/dL
Other times when it is helpful to check your blood sugar are:
Individual blood sugar targets vary by person. Talk to your doctor or schedule a session with a Teladoc Health coach about the checking pattern that makes the most sense for you.
Sources
1. American Diabetes Association. Glycemic targets: standards of medical care in diabetes. Diabetes Care.
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