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Diabetes -how high and how low should my glucometer readings be ?

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Before breakfast...: 90-130 befor lunch dinner sleep, 90-150 never <80 these goals must be adjusted for issues specific to you vs. Other patients, but they're reasonable in most patients.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 3/2/2014

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