In usefulness of blood glucose self measurement with home question mark

In usefulness of blood glucose self measurement with home question mark


　The english research which shows the fact that blood glucose self measurement with home that much is not useful in remedy of 2 type diabetes, the English doctor periodical “British Medical Journal (BMJ)” June 25th was published by online edition, the American diabetes association which is held simultaneously in Chicago (ADA) was announced even with annual meeting. However, as for this knowledge you say that it is not applicable to the necessary 2 type diabetes patients of insulin remedy.

　Whether or not as for the latest research by Andrew Farmer doctors of the English Oxford University lecturer, for 2 type diabetes patients who do not use the insulin, monitoring of blood glucose value the usefulness those which were examined. The group and the doctor who show affirmative attitude concerning the self measurement of blood glucose value it is, but because cost increases, you say that there is also an insurance company which shows disapproval. “The basis that it was not found self measurement with home makes the management of blood glucose value improve,”, that Farmer has expressed.

　Farmer allotted 453 2 type diabetes patients to 3 groups randomly. As for the 1st group the group which receives the blood glucose measurement of month 3 time. In the 2nd group, to measure at the home due to the measurement equipment, way the result is made to see to the doctor the indication. As oneself it measures with a measurement equipment, the viewpoint of numerical value was guided to the 3rd group.

　Difference of blood glucose value is not recognized 1 years later and between 3 groups, either the basis that was not obtained having your own blood glucose value the patient watch is connected to the improvement of blood glucose management. Furthermore, the half of the patient who gives the blood glucose measurement equipment, had stopped use before the research period ending.

　Blood glucose self measurement with home, the patient is yourself and be able to adjust remedy, by facing in diabetes, are connected to conduct improvement it is assumed that you catch your own condition seriously, but according to Farmer, assuming, that there was that kind of effect, you say that they are small ones. From the latest result, the same person has expressed opinion that it should reform the current guideline regarding blood glucose measurement.

　Furthermore, self measurement with home in order to adjust the insulin prudently for the necessary 2 type diabetes patients of 1 type diabetes patients and insulin remedy, is indispensable, the usefulness is shown even from past research. Only 2 type diabetes patients who to the last do not use the insulin and, Farmer have expressed that it does not have the necessity of self measurement.