“What should I do when my blood sugar is 250?”

Are you on insulin? Or oral diabetic medications? A dose adjustment or medication adjustment may be necessary, especially if your blood sugars remain in the 200s. Normal blood sugar is less than 140. Complications of diabetes occur related to the syrupiness of your blood and the length of time your body is soaking in syrup.
Monitor your sugars to see if you're going in the right direction, see a doctor for medication adjustment, avoid sweets, cut down on carbs, and become more physically active. Your goal is to get your sugars down to the normal range, your HbA1c down below 7, and to keep your toes and avoid the other complications of diabetes: kidney damage, circulation problems including strokes, heart attacks etc., and to live a healthy life away from hospitals and nursing homes.

If you are experiencing episodes of hyperglycemia frequently, you should contact your endocrinologist to discuss other options of treatment to have a better control of the blood sugars.

Dear patient,

If the 250 is an occasional occurrence, it is probably due to overeating carbs. If this is a daily problem, it is important for you to visit your physician for review of meds and lifestyle including diet and exercise. If the spike to 25O is associated with excess thirst, urination, dizziness, or blurred vision, medical attention should be immediate.

Respectfully,

Marvin A. Leder, MD FACP FACE

If it's a change in your diabetes such as worsening sugar levels, you must be seen by your doctor to find out why.

Edward N. Smolar, MD










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