Monitoring Your Health
Blood Testing Methods
Getting diabetes under control can take time. But a simple A1C test—along with your regular self-testing—can help you know if you're on the right track.
Blood Sugar Monitoring
To take care of your diabetes, it's important to keep your blood sugar levels balanced. But sometimes you might have challenges that hold you back from monitoring as often as recommended. Find help for some of the most common self-check roadblocks.
Managing Your Checkups
Because diabetes is complicated and affects many parts of your life, your diabetes care team may include a variety of specialists. Make the most of each visit to your health care provider with these important tips.
Prescription Assistance
At Merck, we believe that no one should go without the medicines or vaccines they need. That is why Merck provides its medicines and adult vaccines for free or at a discount to people who do not have prescription drug or health insurance coverage and who, without assistance, cannot afford the medicines and vaccines that Merck makes. As always, Merck puts patients first.
59 – The percentage of people who admit that their diabetes is somewhat or not at all well controlled, according to a poll of 780 patients.
Patient Tools
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Daily Glucose Tracker
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Exercise Journal
People with diabetes say that they are more likely to remain motivated when they keep track of their physical activity. This simple, easy-to-use tool can help. - View More Patient Tools >>>