Table 19.

Recommended care for frequency/timing of SMBG[698]

T2DM on OADs		T2DM on insulin or insulin + OADs
New onset/uncontrolled/during acute illness	Stable/well-controlled	New onset/uncontrolled/during acute illness	Stable/well-controlled
Patients on SU or meglitinides:  At least 4 times/day and should include preprandial and bedtime levels.  Patients on other OADs: At least FBG on alternate days	At least 4 tests in a week on 4 consecutive days or on alternate days (including an FBG and 3 postprandial values)	At least 4 times/day and shouldinclude preprandial and bedtimelevels Must check whenever hypoglycaemia is suspected	Paired testing at least 3-4 days in a week (1 day/week pre- and post-breakfast, 1 day/week pre- and post-lunch, and 1 day/week pre- and post-dinner) or as frequently as possible Must check whenever hypoglycaemia is suspected

FBG: Fasting plasma glucose, OADs: Oral antidiabetics, SU: Sulphonylureas, DM: Diabetes mellitus, T2DM: Type 2 DM