6 Tips to Control Blood Sugar Levels

Can diabetics achieve near normal blood sugar levels? Yes they can and it’s not overly complicated. Here are six ideas on how to do it.
Set a Goal
According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetics should try for an under 7% A1C.  But should that be your goal? Now if your A1C is at 8% or a little higher, then aiming for 7% is a good goal to set. But, if your A1C is already at 7%, why not go for a lower percentage?
Don’t set impossible goals. If you have a very high A1C, don’t try for 7% right away. Speak with your doctor to determine a sensible target and then meet it. You then should set another goal and meet that.
Monitor Blood Sugar Levels Often
That’s pretty obvious, right? But in the hectic routine of daily living it can get overlooked. You can’t maintain normal blood sugar levels if you’re not sure where it’s at.
Check your blood sugar every 2 to 3 hours for a total of 6 to 8 times per day. You may also think about getting a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor), which constantly gives you an updated blood sugar trend. It can also alert you should your numbers get too high or drop down too low.
Always Carry Glucose Tablets
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is a real possibility when striving for normal blood sugar levels and it can be dangerous. Know the symptoms, and when you feel them coming on take 3 or 4 glucose tablets and you’ll feel better in a few minutes. Have them with you at all times.
Consider a Pump
When combined with a CGM, an insulin pump can make controlling your blood sugar more efficient. A constant flow of insulin along with near real-time feedback from the CGM lets you know where you stand at all times.
People with a CGM or an insulin pump can still have poor blood sugar control. But just by closely monitoring the disease you are making a commitment to treatment that will pay off in the long run.
Limit Your Carbs, Don’t Just Count Them
This is open to some debate, but it makes sense doesn’t it?
It’s the standard practice today for diabetics to count the carbohydrates in the foods they eat, and then insulin injections are meant to offset the sugar entering their system.
But if you want to achieve near-normal blood sugar levels, wouldn’t it make sense to not only count your carbs but also reduce them? The less carbs you eat the less insulin you will need, so your blood sugar won’t be taking such a roller coaster ride.
Accept Responsibility
You really can’t blame anyone else for your condition or the decisions you make. Controlling diabetes all comes down to the daily choices you make. Sometimes those choices may not seem very important, but in time they will determine the progression of the disease.
Do you try and stay healthy by maintaining a proper diet, checking your blood sugar and consulting with your doctor? Or, do you neglect your health and decide that you can always treat your disease at some later time? The answer is simple; you don’t have the time, you need to address your health immediately.
These six tips are a commonsense approach in dealing with a challenging but controllable disease, and improving your outcome every day.
You may never achieve perfectly normal blood sugar levels, but you won’t have to. You only have to make sure that each day they’re better than they were the day before.

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