NAUSEA, vomiting, dehydration, even coma can occur if glucose levels get too high or too low.
Hence, it’s vital that people with diabetes control their blood sugar levels. The key to helping with controlling glucose levels is regular monitoring.
It’s important to keep blood glucose levels at the specified range to avoid short-term effects, as well as reduce the risk of long-term complications (See “Poor glucose control leads to major problems”).
Glucose monitoring also helps with tailoring treatment to ensure that levels are tightly maintained to within a specific range.
Fortunately, monitoring blood glucose is fairly straightforward and easy. Though some may be wary of needing to prick fingers several times a day, modern technology (such as spring-loaded lancet monitors) has rendered the process virtually painless.
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