Meal-Related Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose

This is a popular topic on this newsgroup. Yes, it is published in one of the ADA publications.

Meal-Related Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose -
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/25/11/1928
"CONCLUSIONS—Meal-related self-monitoring of blood glucose within a structured counseling program improved glycemic control in the majority of non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetic patients in this study. The finding of three types of responders will be important for future planning of counseling and educational interventions."

This article was referenced by the third author, Laurence Blonde, in "Getting to Goal in Type 2 Diabetes: Role of Postprandial Glycemic Control" in the section "Helping Type 2 Diabetics Get to Goal" -
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/3036_pnt.

This approach is much the same as suggested by Jennifer. It is important for newly diagnosed T2s to gain knowledge on how to manage their blood glucose. The are other health benefits as well. These kind of articles are worth reviewing ever so often even a number of years after diagnosis. Meal-Related Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose is like the fundamentals in alot of other things, i.e., in various sports fundamentals are necessary for being proficient in getting your part done correctly even for the veteran.
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