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Basal-Bolus Insulin and Carbohydrate Counting
Caring for yourself
Refer to “My Diabetes Passport”.
Your target levels are goals to help reduce your risk of complications
from diabetes. Ask your health care provider what your test results are and
what they mean.
Test
My
Target Level
When to Test
values
A
A
C (blood test)
Less than 7%
Every 3 months
1
Albumin to
Less than 2.0
Once a year
creatinine ratio
(urine test)
B
Blood pressure
130/80 or under
Every visit
Blood sugar
4.0 to 7.0
Before meals
(glucose)
5.0 to 10.0
2 hours after meals
Blood and urine
These tests are ordered by your health care team
tests for kidneys
based on your needs.
C
Cholesterol: Total
Less than 4.2
Once a year
Cholesterol: LDL
Less than 2.0
Once a year
(Bad)
Cholesterol: HDL
Greater than 1.3 Once a year
(Good)
Cholesterol:
Less than 4.0
Once a year
Total to HDL ratio
Cholesterol:
Less than 1.5
Once a year
Triglycerides
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