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But you may not be sure what your“numbers” are and what to do if they aren’t where they should be. ese “numbers”might be even more confusing if you have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic or if you aren’t sure whether you have diabetes.  \nWhy do I need to know my blood sugar numbers?  \nYour blood sugar numbers show how well your diabetes is managed. As you check your blood sugar, you can see what makes your numbers go up and down. For example, you may see that when you are stressed or eat certain foods, your numbers go up. You may see that when you take your medicine and are active, [your numbers go down. is](your numbers go down. is)[ ](your numbers go down. is)information lets you know what is working for you and what needs to change.  \nHow is blood sugar measured?  \nere are two ways to measure blood sugar:  \n■ Blood sugar checks that you do yourself. ese tell what your blood sugar level is at the time you test.  \n■ e A1C is a test done in a lab or at your health care provider’s o􀀞ce. is test tells your average blood sugar level over the past two to three months.  \nHow do I check my blood sugar?  \nYou use a blood glucose meter [to check your blood sugar. is](to check your blood sugar. is)[ ](to check your blood sugar. is)device uses a small drop of blood from your 􀀝nger to measure your blood sugar level. Write the date, time and result of the test in your blood sugar record. Take your blood sugar record and meter to each visit and talk about your results with your doctor.  \nHow o􀀞en should I check my blood sugar?  \ne number of times that you check your blood sugar will depend on the type of diabetes that you have and the type of medicine you take to treat your diabetes. For example, people who take insulin may need to check more o􀀜en than people who do not take insulin. Talk with your health care provider about how o􀀜en to check your blood sugar.  \ne common times for checking your blood sugar are when you 􀀝rst wake up (fasting), before a meal, two hours a􀀜er a meal and at bedtime. Talk with your doctor about what times are best for you to check your blood sugar.  \nInterpreting blood sugar meter results  \nMost blood sugar charts show recommended levels as a range, allowing for di􀀞erences between individuals. Interpreting blood sugar meter readings depends a lot on individual norms and targets. A good blood sugar level for one person may be too high or too low for someone else. Talk with your health care provider about what blood sugar numbers are right for you.  \nese numbers for blood sugar (glucose) levels should be used to diagnose pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association:  \nNormal Blood Sugar Levels  \nFasting glucose – Less than 100 mg/dl  \n2 hours a􀀜er meal – Less than 140 mg/dl  \nPre-Diabetes  \nFasting glucose – Equal to or greater than 100 and less than 125 mg/dl 2 hours post meal glucose level – Equal to or greater than 140 and less than 200 mg/ dl  \nDiabetes  \nFasting glucose – Equal to or greater than 126 mg/dl  \n2 hours glucose level – Equal to or greater than 200 mg/dl  \nBelow are target blood sugar levels for people both with and without diabetes.  \n\n| Time of check | Blood sugar levels\u003Cbr>for those\u003Cbr>without diabetes | Target blood sugar\u003Cbr>levels for those\u003Cbr>with diabetes |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Fasting\u003Cbr>(before breakfast) | less than 100 mg/dl | 80-130 mg/dl |\n| Before meals | less than 110 mg/dl | 70-130 mg/dl |\n| 2 hours after meal | less than 140 mg/dl | less than 180 mg/dl |\n| Bedtime | less than 120 mg/dl | between 90-150 mg/dl |\n| A1C levels | less than 5.7 percent | less than 7 percent |\n\nWhat should I do if my blood sugar gets too high?  \nHigh blood sugar is also called hyperglycemia. It means that your blood sugar level is higher than your target level or over 180. Having high blood ","cbCaimbnFAM5tVvF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimbnFAM5tVvF","pdf",2281834,"English","# Do You Know Your Numbers?\n## Why blood sugar numbers matter\n## How blood sugar is measured (self-check vs A1C)\n## How to check blood sugar\n## How often to check blood sugar\n## Interpreting blood sugar meter results\n## Blood sugar ranges for diagnosis and targets\n## What to do for high blood sugar\n## What to do for low blood sugar\n## Trouble reaching blood sugar goals","[{\"question\":\"Why do I need to know my blood sugar numbers?\",\"answer\":\"Blood sugar numbers show how well diabetes is managed. 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