You think you’ve got a good handle on your diabetes. You’ve figured out what your body needs and are on top of your blood glucose. And then – out of nowhere – your blood glucose levels go off track. This can be especially true when your activity or eating habits change.
It can be frustrating to have an unexpected high or low when you do your best at managing your diabetes. But it happens. Diabetes requires oversight every day. And once in a while, things can go a little awry.
Try to focus on moving forward by first taking a step back. Look closely at the time during which you saw these unexpected results. This Assessment Tool can help:
Ask yourself:
It’s not always possible to pinpoint exactly what caused your blood glucose to rise or fall unexpectedly but tracking your glucose test levels gives you valuable insight. Set up an appointment with your healthcare team to discuss your results and to decide on a course of action.
While using this Assessment Tool may be helpful, if unexpected and significant hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia occurs and/or persists, please consult your HCP.
NIDDK. Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers: Use Them to Manage Your Diabetes. Accessed August 19, 2019
Mayo Clinic. Diabetes management: How Lifestyle, Daily routine affects Blood Sugar. Accessed August 09, 2019
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