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It is very important for diabetics to self-test their blood sugar, but timing is even more important. Don’t tie your hand in vain and bleed in vain ah.
Table 1 Monitoring scheme for multiple insulin injection therapy Zhao Jing, Xuanwu Hospital Health Screening Center, Capital Medical University
Fasting
After breakfast
Before lunch
After lunch
Before dinner
After dinner
Before bedtime
Not up to standard
S
S
S
S
S
Achievement of standards
S
S
S
S
Table 2 Glucose monitoring protocol for basal insulin therapy
Fasting
After breakfast
Before lunch
After lunch
Before dinner
After dinner
Before bedtime
Not met
Weekly
3 days
S
1 day before follow-up
S
S
S
S
S
Achieved
Weekly
3 days
S
S
1 day before follow-up
S
S
S
S
Table 3 Glucose monitoring protocol for patients with 2 daily premixed insulin injections
Fasting
After breakfast
Before lunch
After lunch
Before dinner
After dinner
Before bedtime
Not met
Weekly
3 days
S
S
1 day before follow-up
S
S
S
S
S
Achieved
Weekly
3 days
S
S
S
1 day before follow-up consultation
S
S
S
S
S
Table 4 Short-term intensive glucose monitoring protocol for non-insulin-treated patients
Fasting
After breakfast
Before lunch
After lunch
Before dinner
After dinner
Before bed
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
S
S
S
S
S
Thursday
S
S
S
S
S
Friday
S
S
S
S
S
Saturday
Sunday
Table 5 Alternating self-monitoring regimen for non-insulin-treated patients
Fasting
After breakfast
Before lunch
After lunch
Before dinner
After dinner
Before bed
Monday
S
S
Tuesday
S
S
Wednesday
S
S
Thursday
S
S
Friday
S
S
Saturday
S
S
Sunday
S
S
Table 6 Meal-pairing glucose monitoring protocol for non-insulin patients (meal-based self-monitoring of blood glucose)
Fasting
After breakfast
Before lunch
After lunch
Before dinner
After dinner
Before bed
Monday
S
S
Tuesday
Wednesday
S
S
Thursday
Fri
Sat
S
S
Sunday