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When to Test Blood Sugar. You may need to check your blood sugar several times a day, such as before meals or exercise, at bedtime, before driving, and when you think your blood sugar levels are low.

A device that clips on to the ear could signal the end of painful blood tests for thousands of diabetics. Called GlucoTrack, it gauges blood glucose levels without the need to prick the skin.

People with diabetes can check their blood sugar levels throughout the day using at-home monitors. Learn more about these devices and how to use them here.

How to check your blood sugar . Most commonly, people with diabetes check their blood sugar at home using one of two devices: a glucose meter or a continuous glucose monitor.

Using this test, a fasting blood sugar level of 99 mg/dL or lower is considered normal, while 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes.