Blood Sugar Results

Hello, all!  Hope your weekend was restful and not too stressful!  Saturday, March 28, 2009 I attended the Women’s Health Conference at the hospital and it was excellent!  I had a wonderful day and met some really nice ladies.  For those who attended I hope you had a good time and for those who did not I hope to see you next year.

Now, down to business!  The other day we discussed blood glucose monitoring.  Did anyone learn anything?  Does anyone have any questions?  If so, please e-mail them or call me. 

Today I want to discuss blood sugar results.  What do you consider too high?  100, 150, 200, 300, or higher?   What do you consider too low?  150, 120, 100, 70, or lower?  What do you consider normal?   Figuring out what makes your blood sugar go up or down is the trick!   Everything can and may affect your blood sugars from the foods you eat, to your daily stress, to the medication you take, and to the exercise you do or do not do.  That is why it is so important to check your blood sugars. 

So, how many times a day do you need to test?  What time of the day do you need to test?  How many times a day you check depends on how you are using your glucose results.  If you use the results to adjust insulin then you need to check before meals and sometimes after meals.  If you are taking oral medications and your blood sugars are in control the doctor may ask you to check daily alternating times.  Find out how many strips your insurance company will pay for before you decide how many times a day you will test.  Also, make sure you have a prescription for your strips, lancets, and control solution or insurance will not pay for your supplies.

Always take your results to your doctor’s visits.  The doctor needs to see these results so he or she will know how to adjust your medication.

Until next time!  cheryl

Posted: 2009-03-30

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