Question 1

what steps must i follow to monitor my blood glucose levels and what supplies would i need?

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Depends on monitor: Your doctor will tell you how often to test. You will need a blood glucose monitor, test strips, control solution, and lancets. The exact supplies may be specific to the type of monitor you have. Most allow you to test on multiple locations, not just your finger. I would recommend following the specific instructions that come with your monitor.

Question 2

what is a normal blood glucose ?

Accepted Answer

Fasting 99 or less: Before breakfast [fasting sugar] should be 70-99. When your fasting sugar is 100-125, you have trouble handling sugar [pre-diabetes]. 126 or more is diabetes [if more than once]. A normal random blood sugar - any time of the day - is low to mid 100's. When your sugar is 69 or less, you can have low sugar signs like dizziness, sweating, rapid heart rate.

Question 3

how do you test your blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

Glucometer: Using a meter which reads sugar levels from blood, a glucometer, patients will prick a finger with a special lancing device to get a drop of blood on a test strip which goes into the glucometer.

Question 4

is fasting blood glucose of 67 normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Fasting blood sugar (FBS) measures blood glucose after you have not eaten for at least 8 hours. It is often the first test done to check for prediabetes and diabetes.
Fasting blood glucose tests are done to detect the risk of diabetes (prediabetes) when glucose levels are 110-125 mg/dl (5.6-6.9 mmol/l), as recommended by the american diabetes association.

Question 5

what are the best blood glucose results?

Accepted Answer

Blood sugar levels.: For fasting glucose, up to 100 normal, 101-125 prediabetes and 126 and up diabetes.  For A1C, up to 5.6% normal, 5.7-6.4% prediabetes, 6.5% and up consistent with diabetes.  Blood sugar should be lower than 140 two hours after eating.  This is for someone who isn't diabetic. For diabetics, finger sticks should be 90-135.

Question 6

my blood glucose is constantly high. how can i manage it?

Accepted Answer

See below:  I cannot answer-with the information given - type one diabetes is a lack of insulin, type two is adequate insulin (but not utilized) -with type two weight loss, exercise, proper diet should bring it down -with medication if needed - I suggest that you talk with your doc
and start a progam - this may require major changes - but it is worth it - take charge of your health-good luck

Question 7

what should i do when i have blood glucose as high as 868?

Accepted Answer

See doctor : Are you a diabetic? See your doctor immediately to verify these results.  Normal blood sugar is less than 120 at a random check.  Blood sugar that high is very dangerous and can lead to life-threatening complications.

Question 8

how high can a person's blood glucose go, into the 1000's?

Accepted Answer

I've seen a: Glucose as high as 2, 500 in someone who survived the episode. After your glucose reaches 400, it can go up very quickly due to dehydration -- so 3000 would be potentially possible. Hopefully you're not trying to set a record.........

Question 9

what does a low blood glucose mean?

Accepted Answer

Danger: There are several potential causes for hypoglycemia (low blood glucose).   It may mean overproduction of Insulin (from a variety of sources); excessive Insulin or other agents to treat diabetes; may be due to addison's disease (inadequate production of steroids); genetic metabolic deficiencies; starvation; and other factors.  Any value below 70 mg/dl is considered low and may create symptoms.

Question 10

are blood glucose monitors accurate?

Accepted Answer

If they work: To be considered accurate, a blood glucose monitor may be up to 15-18% off when compared to a lab glucose done at the same time.

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