Major aspects for constant self-monitoring of the level of glycemia in patients with diabetes

Abstract

The article is devoted to the role of self-monitoring of the level of glycemia in achieving the goals of treatment in patients with diabetes mellitus. The dependence between the compensation of carbohydrate metabolism and the level of motivation of the trained patient for the control of glycemia is shown, the necessity of regular self-monitoring of glycemia by the patient is grounded. The main methods and means used for self-monitoring of glycemia are given and their characteristics are given. The importance of teaching patients to self-control methods as a measure of preventing the occurrence of complications of diabetes mellitus is substantiated. Comparative data on the prevalence of complications in patients, both not using self-monitoring, and conducting it, are given. Teaching patients proper glycemic control with portable glucometers is an important and indispensable component of diabetes therapy.