Should you keep a daily log of your blood glucose levels?

Keeping a blood glucose log is essential for diabetics, according to the American Diabetes Association. Blood glucose monitoring is the main method for checking overall diabetes control. The American Diabetes Association provides online and printable blood glucose monitoring tools.

The recommended frequency of blood glucose monitoring varies, explains Mayo Clinic. Doctors may advise individuals with type 1 diabetes to check their blood glucose levels four to eight times a day, It is recommended that those who take insulin for type 2 diabetes should check blood glucose levels more than twice a day, while doctors may not suggest daily blood glucose monitoring for type 2 diabetics who do not take insulin.