What is Blood Sugar (Glucose) Monitoring?
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The amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood changes throughout the day and night. Your levels will vary depending upon when, what and how much you have eaten, and whether or not you have exercised. A fasting test is done after having no food or liquid for 8 hours. A random test is done anytime.
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How do members experience Blood Sugar (Glucose) Monitoring?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes type 2 | 44 | 11 | |
| Evaluation/monitoring | 23 | 5 | |
| Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) | 13 | 1 | |
| Diabetes type 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| General health | 3 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 2 | |
| Pain in fingers | 2 | |
| Dizziness | 1 | |
| Neck pain | 1 | |
| Neuropathic pain in lower extremities | 1 | |
| None | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 12 |
Member evaluations
Raineyhayward
evaluated on Nov 24, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 1: Major
- Side effects: None
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skimpy
evaluated on Dec 18, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Can't tell
- Side effects: Mild
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