Is Your Blood Sugar Too High or Too Low? A Simpler Way to Understand Your Numbers
“I see the number, but I don’t know what it means.”
Many people with diabetes check their blood sugar regularly. But after seeing the number on the meter, a common question often arises :
“Is this number good or bad?”
For many patients, blood sugar numbers alone can be confusing.
What Blood Sugar Levels Are Considered Well Controlled?
Typical blood sugar targets for many adults with diabetes are:
Timing |
Target Range |
Fasting |
4.4 mmol/L-7.0 mmol/L |
Post-Meal/After Meal |
4.4 mmol/L-8.5 mmol/L |
HbA1c< |
<7.0% (for most)≤6.5 %* |
But targets may vary depending on:
● Age
● Co-morbidities
● Individual treatment plan
Always follow your doctor or pharmacist’s advice.
The Common Problem: Readings Are Hard to Interpret
Many patients experience challenges such as:
● Uncertainty about whether their reading is within the target range
● Difficulty remembering their recommended blood sugar targets
● Confusion when readings fluctuate from day to day
For elderly patients or those who are newly diagnosed, interpreting blood sugar numbers
can feel overwhelming.
A Simpler Way to Understand Your Blood Sugar Reading
To help address this challenge, some modern glucometers are designed to make readings
easier to interpret.
The Contour® Plus Elite meter features smartLIGHT® technology, which uses colour
indicators to help users quickly understand their readings.
*Individual target ranges can be easily set direct on the meter in “Settings”
This allows patients to quickly understand their blood sugar status without needing to interpret numbers manually.
In addition to helping users interpret readings more easily, Contour® Plus Elite meter also includes features that make blood sugar testing more convenient and reliable:
1. High Accuracy Testing
Contour® Plus Elite exceeds the minimum accuracy requirements of ISO15197:2013. Provides highly accurate readings, helping users monitor their blood sugar level with greater confidence.
If insufficient blood is applied, users can add more blood to the same test strip within 60 seconds, helping to avoid wasting test strips.
The meter can connect with the Contour Diabetes App, allowing users to track their readings , identify trends, and better understand their blood sugar patterns over time.
Make Blood Sugar Readings Easier to Understand
Visit Alpro Pharmacy to learn more or speak to a pharmacist about whether this glucometer is suitable for your diabetes monitoring needs.
