You eat right, test often, yet still have highs and lows. Find out if one of these culprits is keeping you on the up and down.
1 Sugary drinks
Special coffee drinks can pack in carbs, causing spikes.To do: Know the ingredients. Limit added sugars to 6 tsp/day for women and 9 tsp/day for men.
2 Improper control
Routinely checking blood sugar levels, taking correct medication doses and meeting healthy lifestyle recommendations all play their part in keeping your numbers in control. Being lax with any of these can trigger highs and lows – and when you have poor control, you might lose sensitivity to both. To do: Pay attention to your diabetes and record day-to-day changes. This gives you more lead time before a high or low takes effect and also gives you a much better picture of your overall health.
3 Medication mistakes
A medication error can cause a rapid blood sugar swing. Make sure you understand instructions and proper dosage before you leave your doctor’s office or pharmacy. To do: Prevent incorrect dosing by asking questions during your doctor’s visit and taking note of the recommended routine when you’re at the pharmacy.
4 Illness
This story is from the March - April 2018 edition of Diabetic Living Australia.
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