Blood Sugar Chart

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The blood sugar chart is a simple chart that is used to record all the values that come up when monitoring for blood sugar or glucose levels. The different values recorded have to correspond to what the blood monitoring machine read.

The blood sugar chart is not a chart where recording is done sporadically or according to whim. It is a chart where the pre and the post prandial readings are recorded. Also included are details of what was eaten at what particular times, the amount eaten, the activities or exercises made, the stress-conditions that can affect the readings, and the medicines and injections of insulin taken during the day. At the end of the day, a diary of sorts has to record how the patient feels after certain activities, foods and medications are taken. Anything that may be found abnormal and the signs and symptoms felt. In short, this blood sugar chart is your diary.

What are included in the blood sugar chart are these particulars: levels upon waking, levels after breakfast, and levels before lunch and supper, levels 2 hours after each meal and levels before going to sleep. This may sound tedious for some, but this is the only way to monitor the blood sugar/glucose levels as any changes like sudden increases or drops could endanger the life of the individual. With the results onto the chart, the doctor would be able to plan out the right type of management for your particular needs.

It is also best to be very familiar with the normal ranges of blood sugar/glucose levels. Simply memorizing the numbers may seem easy, but if there is crisis, the information can go out the window. Take note that before any meals, the levels should read between 80 to 120mg/dl, two hours after meals it should be 160mg/dl or even less, before going to bed it should be 100mg/dl to 140 mg/dl.

These are the general values; speak to your physician if you belong to this general grouping as some doctors have found that not all patients belong to that group. Keeping a diary of your glucose levels like the blood sugar chart will be a helpful tool that will determine what is going on inside your body in respond or not respond to the medications. If there is a need to change dosages or add medications or even change the medications, the decision will be based on the information recorded.

It is imperative to make sure that the blood sugar chart is up to date and has all the pertinent details in it. Tedious it may be, but in the end, the efforts would be greatly appreciated especially if the doctor sees a reversal in diabetes in the works. This will greatly affect the maintenance management as well. Upon completion, make sure to bring it to the doctor for perusal. You probably don’t need a check up but the doctor would be only too happy to look over the information and make adjustments if need be. Make use of the blood sugar chart, for some, it practically saved their lives.

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