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I'm pre diabetic. Should I be testing my blood sugar?

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Superior, WI
August 5
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Great question! Yes, monitoring blood sugar with prediabetes is a smart move — it helps you understand how your body responds to food, activity, and lifestyle changes before things progress further.

That said, how often you need to test depends on your specific situation. Some people with prediabetes may only need an A1c Show Full Answer

Great question! Yes, monitoring blood sugar with prediabetes is a smart move — it helps you understand how your body responds to food, activity, and lifestyle changes before things progress further.

That said, how often you need to test depends on your specific situation. Some people with prediabetes may only need an A1c test once a year, while others may benefit from more frequent home monitoring. Your doctor is the best person to guide you on this. If your doctor does recommend home testing, here are some helpful times to check your blood sugar:

- Before meals — to get a baseline reading
- About 2 hours after eating — to see how food affects your levels
- Before bed — to track overnight trends

A normal blood sugar range is generally 70–140 mg/dL. After eating, staying under 180 mg/dL is a good target. Keeping a log of your readings alongside what you eat can help you and your doctor spot patterns — like which foods cause spikes — and make adjustments to keep things on track. Knowledge is power here! 💪

August 5
A DiabetesTeam Member

I would test first thing in the morning. And a 2 hour number of your most carb laden meal of the day.

August 5
A DiabetesTeam Member

I would see your dr first so they can do the test instead of you doing the test and then going to your Dr to ask him

August 5
A DiabetesTeam Member

Most insurance won’t pay for it. But in my humble opinion a great tool to help you either reverse or delay the onset of type2.

August 5

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