I never no if my blood sugars are to low at bed time and if i should have a snack...how do i determine this...what level range is good?
2006-09-16 20:15:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Thanks for your answers...
2006-09-16 20:42:07 · update #1
MORE ANSWERS PLEASE!!!
2006-09-17 11:08:35 · update #2
Mine is usually around 160. If it's below 110 and you don't have morning highs then I would suggest a little snack. Defiantly talk to your endocrinologist next visit though.
2006-09-16 20:37:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 22:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First need to get a doctor to check you over if you feel you have symptoms of diabetes or low blood sugar (like extreme thirst; warm clammy shakes if you haven't eaten within 4 to 6hrs; dark urine; dizziness upon awakening, etc..).
I take it that you haven't done this since you don't know how to get your blood level readings, which diabetics know.
It's best to let a doctor tell you the values in person, and get a HA1C blood test to know your true blood sugar level over time.
Remember a value for XYZ may not be right for you if you have any other conditions and taking certain medications.
2006-09-17 00:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by SandyKIT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are actually diabetic, you must get a moniter to take your own blood sugar-anywhere from 3 up to 10 times a day-sounds horrendous,not really,due to polio muscular weakness, I have to test up to 10 times-why-if I get weak and shakey, it means my sugar is acting up and I don't know if it is the muscle weakness or my diabetis-if the latter-I drink o.juice that brings it back up quickly.
I cannot but highly recommend to anyone, the Diabetes Problem Solver put out by the American Diabetes Association-(Quick Answers to Your Questions About Treatment & Self-care). It is literally the "bible" of diabetes. It is a larger than average soft-bound book of 511 pages and if you have a particular problem i.e. low blood sugar awareness (hypoglycemia Unawareness)- it tells the symptons, risks, what to do, treatment and prevention and it does that for any diabetic related condition. How great is that.
I had this awhile-cost under $18 at the time and possibly you can go on line trying American Diabetes Association.com or .org. The book does not seem to have that info at publishing date of 1999.
Readings at bedtime vary due to what you may have eaten mid or late evening. Mine has gone from as low as 60 to 304 (the latter due to pigging down tapioca pudding!
If you have a reading of lower than 50-you are a prime candidate for going into a coma which is why we test if we get weak,etc.
marlyne B P.S. it even tells what to do for prepardness in the event of passing out-have family members know what to do,i.e. insert a tube of frosting into the corner of your mouth (so you won't choke)-among other possible solutions to extensive to go into here. Of the books I have on D. I rely on this the most.
2006-09-17 07:44:18 · answer #4 · answered by marlynembrindle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gosh... see your doctor for this. You have to determine what your blood count is for both sugar and choleterol. Someone should determine your diet, and how you react to medication. Unsupervised medication can result to liver problem or to complications related to diabetes and cholesterol, which would result to a stroke, a heart attack or gangrene in case you have an open wound. This all depends on your lab results. Go see your doctor soonest.
2006-09-16 20:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by abe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if you're British. Our levels are read in a different way. Around 6 is a good reading for a diabetic. At bedtime my reading is usually around 7
2006-09-17 01:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
90 to 110 if you feel tired maybe a little snack would help
2006-09-16 20:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by dalecollins64 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋