User Manual

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Blood Glucose

Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in diabetes control. A

long-term study showed that keeping blood glucose levels close to normal

can reduce the risk of diabetes complications by up to 60%*

. The results you

get with the Fora comfort 2 in 1 blood glucose plus blood pressure monitoring

system can help you and your healthcare professional monitor and adjust your

treatment plan to gain better control of your diabetes.

Time of day

Plasma glucose range (mg/dL)

for people without diabetes

Your target range

(mg/dL)

Fasting and before meal

*1a

70-110 mg/dL

(3.9 – 6.1 mmol/L)

2 hours after meals

*1b

Less than 140 mg/dL

(7.8 mmol/L)

*1a: Sacks, DB in “Carbohydrates”, Burtis, CA, Ashwood, ER (ed), Tietz Textbook of

Clinical Chemistry, Philadelphia, WB Saunders Company, 1999.

*1b: ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations 2003

Please work with your doctor to determine a target range that works best for

you.