Monitoring Your Blood Glucose Levels (Video)
About a month or so ago I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. I’m less than excited about the fact. But it is my reality right now and I thought I would share just how that experience works for me on a daily basis.
Check out the video below. I’ll show you my supplies and how I sample my blood—I promise you won’t pass out.
I’ll also show you the chart I made because I’m a bit obsessive compulsive about not pricking the same finger over and over again. If you want a chart of your own I’ll even provide you with a link to print some out (click on the image for a letter sized version).
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*Originally posted at ArtistMotherTeacher.com
I’m 32 weeks and I was just diagnosed. I too have to test 4 times a day and follow a strict diet. I have a whole new respect for diabetics.
I have PCOS and am “likely” to get gestational diabetes, so my high-risk doctor has me checking my blood sugars already (I’m 16 weeks along). My system for the finger pricks is just switching hands every two days and using odd dates to prick the “odd” side of my fingertip (meaning the outside, where you have to hold your hand at a strange angle to get access). I usually only have four pricks to do each day, so I start with my index finger and move toward my pinky finger; I save my thumb for if I need to do extra tests.