Once target control is achieved and the results of self-monitoring become quite predictable, there is little gained in most individuals from repeatedly confirming this state. There are many exceptions, such as acute illness, when new medications are added, when weight fluctuates significantly, when A1c targets drift off course and in individuals who need monitoring to maintain targets. Self-monitoring is beneficial as long as one is learning and adjusting therapy based on the result of the monitoring.

Conditions: NIDDM, Type II DM, Type II Diabetics

Diagnostic Tests: Self-Monitor Blood Sugar, Self-Monitor Blood Glucose (SMBG)