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o not change your treatment because of just one result.
NEVER ignore symptoms of high or low blood sugar.
If your blood sugar does not match how you feel, do a fingertip test to confirm your result. If
the fingertip result still does not match how you feel, call your doctor.
Tests from sites other than your fingertip may be done:
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Immediately before a meal
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Fasting
Fingertip test only:
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Two hours or less after eating
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After exercising
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If you are sick
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If your blood sugar is low
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If you often do not notice when your blood sugar is low
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When basal insulin is most active
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After injecting rapid-acting insulin (two hours or less)
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