See how the things you do affect your blood sugar

Pharmacists - The ACCU-CHEK Testing in Pairs tool is a great tool for helping patients and healthcare providers make sense of blood glucose testing. It is recommended that patients discuss using the tool with their primary healthcare provider before beginning use. Use the link below to print out the tool for your patients, and print this web page as helpful patient instructions.

Testing in Pairs.

ACCU-CHEK Testing in Pairs is a simple tool that helps you track your blood sugar before and after a specific meal, exercise or other event. Use it when you want to focus on just one thing in your daily eating habits or routine. For just 7 days, see how the things you do affect your blood sugar and what works for you.

Food/Drinks: How does the food or alcohol you choose affect your blood sugar?
Exercise: How does it affect your blood sugar?
Daily life: If you try to reduce stress, does it help?

How did your blood sugar change between Before and After?

• After 7 days, what did you learn about your blood sugar?
• What can you do next? Can you think of some simple steps to take (e.g., changing your serving sizes or walking after dinner)?
• You can take your completed ACCU-CHEK Testing in Pairs tool to your healthcare provider, and talk about what you both see. Are there any changes you can make to keep your blood sugar in a healthy range? Is there another kind of activity you want to try with the before-and-after testing?

For more information about the ACCU-CHEK Testing in Pairs tool, visit accu-chek.com