How to measure the blood sugar level?

Measure the glycemia

The glucometer (blood sugar meter) is an important tool to control diabetes therapy. The results are computed quickly and just a small amount of blood. Only through periodic measurements you can achieve a good balance. Julius was accustomed to always carry your glucometer, wherever he goes.

It is important that the blood glucose remains within certain values for compensareil mal functioning of pancreas. These values range from 80 to 110 mg/dl ( -6.1 4.4 mmol/l) and may increase after meals. When values exceed or go below this threshold is too low sugar levels (hypoglycemia) or high sugar levels (hyperglycemia) and you have big headache (in the true sense of the word).

Symptoms of hypoglycemia include headaches, heart palpitations and dizziness.
In more severe cases of hypoglycemia can even lose consciousness. Patients must therefore be assisted by another person (friends, parents or doctor).

Hypoglycemia

Symptoms appear when values fall below 60 mg/dl (3.3 mmol/l), although there is an extreme variation that depends from person to person. Everyone should know to listen to the warning signs of your body! When you suspect you may have hypoglycemia should be measured once blood sugars.

If the blood sugar is low, you should eat immediately of simple sugars, such as some grapes or drink a glass of fruit juice. These foods contain simple sugars that are absorbed very quickly.

Fast aid: grape or fruit juice!
Hyperglycemia

It is not easy to notice that something is wrong when you have hyperglycemia with blood sugar values greater than 250 mg/dl (13.9 mmol/l). This occurs if there is insufficient insulin and blood sugars rise slowly until be excreted in the urine.

The result: he often goes in the bathroom ... and sometimes the smell can be also unpleasant!

Hyperglycemia if improperly can lead to coma. A bit like the sleeping beauty in the wood that fell asleep and unable to wake up. But in the case of diabetic coma is well call a doctor immediately because a kiss is not enough.
When you must administer hyperglycemia a certain amount of insulin. We must also avoid foods rich in carbohydrates as long as the value is not within the threshold of normality.

TIP: DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!
Julius and I do a lot of attention to our blood glucose values. In fact we regularly measurements. At least four times a day, before meals, and whenever we are in special situations, such as when we do sport or we get angry.

All people with diabetes should keep a diary of their Glycemic values in order to keep track of each change. These data constitute an important prerequisite for the selection of the best therapy for physician and patient.