Tracking blood sugar levels is essential to managing diabetes and may be useful if you’re concerned about your metabolism or energy levels. Glucometers are accurate, easy-to-use machines that can help you stay on top of your blood sugar levels. You can see your blood sugar result in real time by applying a small dot of blood from your fingertip onto a test strip and inserting it into these portable meters. If you have diabetes or another blood sugar concern, checking your blood sugar consistently helps you identify patterns that may trigger spikes or dips in your blood sugar, treat low blood sugar, and manage dangerous blood sugar levels. Note that these are not to be confused with a continuous glucose monitor, or CGM, which monitors your blood sugar continuously all day from a meter worn on top of the skin.
