Checking Your Blood Sugar Levels

People with hypoglycemia can manage their health and diet from checking their sugar levels. Using a blood glucose meter is the most correct method in checking sugar levels. Always keep a log of your results and review them with your doctor.

How do I check my sugar?

1. First, wash your hands and insert a 2. Work the lancing tool on the side of 3. Lightly squeeze or rub your fingertip 4. Touch and hold the edge of the test
strip to the drop of blood, and wait for the answer to appear on the meters display.
Note: All meters are slightly different, so always refer to manual for specific instructions.

test strip into your meter.

your fingertip to take a drop of blood. until a drop of blood forms.

Blood glucose monitoring is the key instrument in keeping hypoglycemia in control. This test determines blood glucose levels at anytime. Keeping a diary of your results is essential. When you provide this diary to your doctor, both of you will have a good idea of your body's response to blood sugar.

Information

Fasting Value
Category Minimum Value Maximum Value 2 hours after glucose

Normal Early Diabetes

70

100

Less than 140 140 to 200 More than 200

101 More than 126

126

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are blurry vision and feelings of unsteadiness. Severe hypoglycemia causes fainting or even seizures. In some cases, even cause a coma or death.
If you have hypoglycemia overnight, you may often wake up tired or with headaches. You may even have nightmares, or sweat so much during the night that your pajamas or sheets are damp when you wake up.

already high, then the small amount given will not harm them. If the blood sugar is low, giving it can be lifesaving.

If the person is alert, give orange

juice Other useful items include candy, nondiet soda, and glucose tablets.

What is Hypoglycemia?
Genuine Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a common health problem. However, even when a number of the symptoms may be present, it is hard to recognize and diagnose. The presence of diagnosed hypoglycemia with no diagnosis of diabetes treatment must be evaluated by an endocrinologist. Normally, hypoglycemia is labeled as blood sugar levels below 70 mg.

What Causes Hypoglycemia?

Common causes of low blood sugar include the following: Use of medications (beta blockers) Alcohol Missing meals Severe infections Cancer of the liver Adrenal insufficiency Kidney failure Liver failure Genetic defects

Health and Lifestyle Management for Hypoglycemia

What are the symptoms?

Symptoms can vary depending on how low the blood sugar levels drop.

Mild hypoglycemia makes you feel hungry or nauseated. It also anxiety and your heart may beat faster. Some sweat or have cold and clammy skin. Moderate hypoglycemia often causes mood swings, nervousness, fear, or confusion. Other symptoms

Medical Care
If a person has, hypoglycemia, immediate action is necessary to increase the blood sugar level. Otherwise, severe reactions may occur. (Seizures or coma) Sugar can be given at least once to a diabetic patient with symptoms of low blood sugar. If the blood sugar is

When hypoglycemia happens because of a short-term reason such as fasting or strenuous exercise, medical treatment is usually not needed. However, when hypoglycemia has a medical cause that is not curable, treatment of the condition can often avoid episodes of low blood sugar. Things your doctor may suggest are:

Modifying your diet with a meal plan (what, when, and how much) Changing the dosage or types of medications you take. Modifying the timing and level of

physical activity (when and how hard you exercise). Keeping a diary of low blood sugar warning signs (when they develop and what and when you last ate).