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What am I supposed to do with all the blood glucose information from my meter?
There are three main reasons for checking your blood glucose level. The first is to look for overall patterns of when your blood glucose is running high or low. There can be a lot of variation in the blood glucose level at a particular time of day (like first thing in the morning, for example).
Why should I test my blood glucose if I feel fine?
Some people will “swear blind” to me that they can “tell” when their blood glucose is too high and when it is too low, and so they don’t ever need to test their blood glucose. I know better than to argue with them. They are usually partly correct.
What is a safe blood glucose to go to bed with to avoid hypoglycemia during the night?
This really depends on what type of treatment you are taking for your diabetes. If you are only taking metformin for your diabetes, then it is very unlikely that your blood glucose will go too low during the night.
Can people who don’t have diabetes get hypoglycemia?
Yes, they can, but it is much rarer than most people think. “Hypoglycemia” is often over-diagnosed in people who don’t have diabetes. Here’s how it can happen. People get symptoms where they feel weak, sweaty, dizzy, hun…
If I wake up with a headache, does that mean I was hypoglycemic during the night?
If you wake up with a headache, it might mean that your blood glucose was low during the night, but there are other causes of early morning headache.
Do hypoglycemic symptoms occur at the same blood glucose level every time?
No, they don’t. People vary a lot it in what symptoms they get and what blood glucose level they need to be at to get those symptoms.
How high can the blood glucose level get in someone with diabetes?
When the blood glucose gets above 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L), your kidneys start to filter glucose out of the blood, and you pass it in your urine.
What is a normal blood glucose level?
The blood glucose level in your blood goes up and down all day long, whether you have diabetes or not. It is usually at its most stable and lowest level when you wake up in the morning and before you have eaten anything.
What causes diabetes?
If the blood glucose level in a person’s body stays higher than normal, that person is said to have diabetes mellitus. Many things can cause this to happen.