Diabetics strive to regulate blood sugar levels to prevent or delay serious long-term health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss and kidney disease, and these patients should use a home glucose meter to check that the sugar level remains within normal ranges, and diabetics can manage their blood sugar levels. In this report, we learn about ways to treat diabetes, according to the CDC website.
How do I treat high blood sugar?
Talk to your doctor about how to keep your blood sugar levels within your target range. Your doctor may suggest the following:
Be more active. Regular exercise can help keep your blood sugar levels in a normal range.
Take your medicine as instructed by your doctor. If your blood sugar is high often, your doctor may change how much or when you take your medicine.
Follow a diabetes meal plan. Ask your doctor or dietitian for help if you're having trouble sticking to it.
Check your blood sugar as directed by your doctor. Check frequently if you are sick or if you are concerned about high or low blood sugar.
Talk to your doctor about adjusting the amount of insulin you take and the types of insulin (such as short-acting) you should use.
How do I treat low blood sugar?
Carry supplies for treating low blood sugar with you.
If you feel shaky, sweaty, very hungry, or have other symptoms, check your blood sugar.
Even if you don't have symptoms but think you may have low blood sugar, get it checked. If your blood sugar is less than 70 mg/dL, do one of the following right away: Drink fruit juice.
Drink regular soda, not diet soda.
Eat four pieces of hard candy.
Wait 15 minutes and then check your blood sugar again.
Do one of the above treatments again until your blood sugar reaches 70 mg/dL or more and snack if your next meal is an hour or more later.
If you have low blood sugar, ask your doctor if your treatment plan needs to be changed.
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