Something a type 2 diabetic has to do before eating anything, is check their blood sugar levels. Checking your blood glucose levels is essential because it gives you useful information on how to maintain your diabetes. It could give you helpful information like how your body is reacting to the treatment you’re giving it, how your diet and exercise are affecting your glucose levels, and how high or low your blood glucose levels are.

    If you were recently diagnosed, some adjustments to your everyday routine will need to be made. Some type 2 diabetics use a glucose meter and a lancing device to test for their blood glucose levels.  Before eating, you will need to prick your finger in order to test your blood. This might seem frightening at first, but after awhile it will become routine.

    You will typically need to test your blood sugar two times a day unless recommended otherwise by your doctor.

    For specific directions on how to test yourself and for more information, click here.