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What should my blood sugar level be?

This query might have been posed to you as an RD by a client who has just received a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. The client's health care provider may have provided a glucose monitor, explained how to take a blood sugar reading, and spoken about expectations for glucose testing with the patient. However, the client might not have been able to comprehend or take in all the information because he or she was likely feeling overloaded by the news of the new diabetes diagnosis.

Chronic type 2 diabetes is a difficult, time-consuming condition. Dietitians advise patients to adjust their eating patterns, begin an exercise regimen, check their blood sugar levels, and learn a new drug regimen before recording all of this information in a diary.

The value of self-monitoring blood glucose, setting glucose goals before and after meals, and collaborating with their healthcare providers to learn what medications they are taking and to coordinate care are all crucial concepts that RDs must teach clients and patients in order to achieve this delicate balancing act.

Self-Monitoring

Blood glucose self-monitoring is a tool that gives people control over their condition. It gives the medical staff useful data for rapid therapeutic adjustments, improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Since type 2 diabetes is progressive, it frequently necessitates continual evaluation and modification of the treatment plan, as well as frequent instruction in the proper use and application of self-monitoring. 1

Setting Glucose Goals Each client or patient with type 2 diabetes is different.

Setting Glucose Goals

Every client and patient with type 2 diabetes is different, and the majority already have other health issues at the time of diagnosis, including hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, thyroid dysfunction, and maybe early renal disease. Therefore, while establishing glycemic objectives with patients, one size does not fit all. As a result, it's crucial to talk about specific goals with the client's healthcare provider.

The risk of hypoglycemia, age, health literacy, ability to adhere to complicated medication regimens, duration of diabetes, carer support, financial limitations, social and cultural issues, and avoiding long-term complications of hyperglycemia are some factors to take into account when setting glucose goals. There is proof that prompt, aggressive type 2 diabetes management can help maintain beta-cell activity. For senior people, less strict monitoring is appropriate.

The following is a list of the glucose goals recommended by the American Diabetes Association for adults with type 2 diabetes:

blood sugar levels of 70 to 130 mg/dL at fasting and premeal, less than 180 mg/dL at one to two hours after eating, a haemoglobin A1c level of less than 7%, or a mean plasma glucose of 150 to 160 mg/dL.

The International Diabetes Federation and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists concur on the following recommendations:

Hemoglobin A1c level of 6.5% or less or mean plasma glucose of 140 mg/dL. Fasting blood glucose of less than 110 mg/dL. Two-hour postprandial glucose of less than 140 mg/dL.

Glucose Meal-Based Testing

The main goals of diabetes treatment have been to decrease microvascular consequences by reducing haemoglobin A1c and managing fasting plasma glucose levels (eg, neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy). A growing body of research indicates that lowering postmeal glucose surges is crucial for reducing haemoglobin A1c levels and lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. Studies have linked increased inflammation, decreased blood vessel flexibility, increased oxidative damage, and decreased myocardial blood flow with high postprandial blood glucose and widely changig

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Customers might only be measuring their fasting blood glucose levels, and those readings might be within the required range. However, they can remain in the postprandial state for up to eight or nine hours every day. Studies included in the International Diabetes Federation's Post-Meal Glucose Management Guideline

Pairs Testing

For instance, comparing blood glucose readings before and two hours after eating pancakes and syrup to those after a poached egg and toast lunch may reveal a substantially larger jump in glucose levels. Testing in pairs is the term used for this. When a client refuses to eat any carbohydrates or claims that a huge amount of fries with lunch is not a problem, I frequently utilise this way of testing.

Two or three times a week at different mealtimes, testing in pairs can reveal a wealth of information on how each client reacts to various cuisines. The RD can suggest ways to cut back on carbohydrate intake at meals and talk about portion control when postprandial glucose levels are over the acceptable range.

A Few Words About Medicines

You might find that customers are limiting their carbohydrate intake at meals but still have high blood sugar levels after eating. It's crucial at this time to keep in touch with the doctor who oversees and provides their medication. Due to the degenerative nature of diabetes, patients may have lost some pancreatic function and require new medication to maintain glucose targets.

The food, exercise, and blood glucose diaries might offer practitioners useful information for selecting new drugs or modifying existing therapy. Both postprandial hyperglycemia and problematic hypoglycemia can be detected by the RD.

The Value of Analyzing the Numbers

It makes sense that diabetic patients don't appreciate self-pricking to check their glucose levels if no one is looking at the results. If RDs appear