Know Your Numbers
Blood sugar below this number is called low blood sugar
What is 70?
Your CGM shows 65, but you feel fine. Before treating a low, you may need to check your blood sugar with this.
What is a fingerstick?
Feeling shaky or sweaty can be a sign of this diabetic problem.
What is low blood sugar?
Soda and sweet tea can make your blood sugar go up very fast because they have a lot of this.
What is sugar?
Taking a short walk after a meal can help do this to your blood sugar.
What is lower it?
For many people, a blood sugar over this number after eating is considered high.
What is 180?
Your CGM helps you see how your blood sugar changes after these actions.
What is eating, exercising, or taking your medications?
For a low blood sugar, take this many grams of fast-acting sugar, then check again in 15 minutes.
What is 15 grams?
Eating smaller amounts of bread, rice, pasta, and sweets can help prevent this.
What is high blood sugar?
Your muscles use blood sugar for energy when you do this.
What is exercise?