Fasting Glucose Target Range
Placeholder: fasting glucose sets the daily baseline reading.
- <95 mg/dL: Target fasting (Placeholder threshold)
- On waking: Test timing (Placeholder timing)
- Daily: Frequency (Placeholder frequency)
- Fingerstick: Method (Placeholder method)
Why fasting range matters
Placeholder: fasting values reflect overnight glucose control.
Placeholder: consistently high fasting values need review.
1-Hour Postprandial Target
Placeholder: 1-hour reading captures the meal glucose peak.
- <140 mg/dL: Target 1hr (Placeholder threshold)
- 60 min post-meal: Test timing (Placeholder timing)
- After main meals: Frequency (Placeholder frequency)
- Fingerstick: Method (Placeholder method)
Why 1-hour matters
Placeholder: early peak shows meal composition impact.
Placeholder: repeated spikes suggest meal adjustment.
2-Hour Postprandial Target
Placeholder: 2-hour reading confirms glucose returning to baseline.
- <120 mg/dL: Target 2hr (Placeholder threshold)
- 120 min post-meal: Test timing (Placeholder timing)
- After main meals: Frequency (Placeholder frequency)
- Fingerstick: Method (Placeholder method)
Why 2-hour matters
Placeholder: slow return to baseline signals impaired clearance.
Placeholder: elevated 2hr values may need insulin review.
Daily Log Pattern Tracking
Placeholder: a weekly log reveals trends across meals and days.
- 4-7/day: Log entries (Placeholder frequency)
- Weekly: Review cycle (Placeholder cycle)
- 2+ highs: Pattern flag (Placeholder rule)
- Log or app: Tool (Placeholder tool)
Why pattern tracking matters
Placeholder: patterns guide targeted therapy changes.
Placeholder: share the log with the care team regularly.
Out-of-Range Correction Action
Placeholder: readings above target trigger diet or insulin steps.
- Diet review: First step (Placeholder step)
- Insulin dose: Escalation (Placeholder step)
- Persistent highs: Contact trigger (Placeholder rule)
- Return to range: Goal (Placeholder goal)
Choosing the correction
Placeholder: mild highs favor diet, severe or persistent favor insulin.
Placeholder: always confirm changes with the care team.