I have an electronic meter used to take blood sugar measurements that I do around 6 times a day. I do blood glucose tests before every meal I eat, and at other times during such as before atheletic workouts. Keeping my blood sugar in range not ony keep me healthy right now, but helps to ensure that I do not have other health problems that are common in diabetics. These problems include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease and circulatory problems, that then lead to amputations.