23 June 2008
Blood Glucose levels Testing High - What to do?
Posted by Randy Wood under: Diabetes .
By Randy Wood
I was reading in a forum the other day and one of the members wrote that their blood glucose levels were testing between 200-250 with continuous testing for the last month. They asked if they should go to the doctor or not.
Here is the exceprt:
“Been testing consistently at 200-250 for last month. I’m feeling ok but should I go anyways. I don’t have insurance but maybe I need to go anyways. Suggestions???”
As always, you should follow what your doctor tells you to do, and a good doctor will have told you what to look for and what to consider an issue or an indicator that you may need help.
Desirable Blood glucose levels should be set for you by your doctor. A standard rule of thumb is listed below. But Please see your doctor to make yours personal based on your needs.
Desirable blood glucose levels?
Everyone has some glucose in their blood. People who don’t have diabetes have a normal range of about 70 to 120. Blood glucose levels will go up after eating but return to the normal range 1 to 2 hours later.
Always ask your doctor when you should check your blood glucose with a meter. Find out whether the targets listed below are best for you or not. Then you and your doctor can set your personal targets.
BGL (blood glucose targets) for most people with diabetes:
Before meals should range between 90 to 130 and 1 to 2 hours after the start of a meal should be less than 180.
Find out what your target BGL’s should be, document them and know them.
My suggestion to anyone with continuous blood glucose level numbers outside of your care teams designated numbers, GO see your doctor!
Randy Wood
www.diabetes-and-me.com
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