High blood sugar. Also called diabetes mellitus. Diabetes can occur when your body doesn't make enough insulin to keep your blood sugar level controlled. This is called Type I diabetes. In overweight individuals, diabetes is often caused by insulin resistance, where insulin levels may be elevated, but the body's tissues are resistant to its effects. This is also known as Type II diabetes.

Diabetes Testing
Diabetes testing is the most effective way to maintain optimum levels, before the onset of diabetes treatment and/or diabetes medication.
A visit to a diabetes foundation for relevant guidance is also well-advised

Self-Testing.
To self-test you prick the side of your finger with a special needle, called a lancet, to get a drop of blood. Then you either match a test strip to a color chart or you use a blood glucometer to read your level. You should talk with your doctor or a diabetes foundation to make sure that you understand how to test.
Check your glucometer readings against your doctor's blood test.

Glucometers are made to give you an accurate reading. Misreadings most often happen from mistakes made by the person doing the testing. You can check the accuracy of your self--testing by taking your glucometer to the doctor's office and doing a self test within 5 to 10 minutes of the time your blood is drawn from your vein. Compare your test results with the doctor's. Your glucometer results should be within 10% or 15% of your doctor's blood test results.

Keeping a log of your test results is very important.
There is more to diabetestesting than just finding out a number. You need to keep track of your results as well as the events surrounding the diabetestesting to get a clear picture of your overall blood glucose level and how activities in your life affect your levels. This takes time to track and evaluate with your health care team but it is well worth it. It will help keep your diabetes under control and help you feel better.

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