Making Sense of BGM and CGM Data for a Basal-Bolus Insulin User

Making Sense of BGM Data for a Basal-Bolus Insulin User

Standard fasting or pre-meal glucose target range:

80–130 mg/dL or custom range: ________________

Standard post-meal glucose target range:

80–180 mg/dL or custom range: ________________

When your fasting or pre-breakfast glucose is consistently high:

Consider eating fewer carbs with dinner. Consider being more active in the evening. If the glucose doesn’t come down with your own efforts, discuss an adjustment of your insulin dose with your diabetes care team.

When your post-meal glucose is consistently high:

Consider eating fewer carbs with your meals. Discuss an adjustment of your insulin dose with your care team.

When …