Measuring your blood glucose is important

The guidelines produced by the German Diabetes Association (DDG) state that measuring blood glucose is an essential part of treatment. The approved training program also indicates that patient involvement is the most important part of treatment. All diabetes patients, regardless of which type, need to measure their blood glucose levels regularly. Several measurements need to be taken throughout the day and any changes reacted to as quickly as possible, especially in the case of recently diagnosed diabetes mellitus, illness-related fluctuations, a change of insulin, or gestational diabetes.

There are many measuring devices available on the market for this purpose. However, after the measurements have been taken, they must be recorded. Not only can a complete diary help the patient live with diabetes, it can also help the doctor to provide treatment. The blood glucose monitoring and diabetes management system GlucoTel from BodyTel takes on the recording task for the patient. After they have been measured, the blood glucose values are automatically and immediately saved in an online database via a telemedical mechanism. No measurement values are lost, and a complete diary is created.