Take Care of Your Diabetes
Know Your Number
14
Poor Control
13
330
12
300
11
270
10
240
9
210
8
180
Not Good
Pretty Good
7
Good Control
360
6
5
A1c
150
120
90
Remember To:
• Take your diabetes medicines every day.
• Check your blood sugar every day.
• Be aware of how much starch and sugar
(carbohydrates) you eat at every meal.
• Be active almost every day.
• Clean and look at your feet every day.
• Go to your doctor’s office for regular checkups.
Goal Blood Sugars
Fasting (No food for 8 hours)
80 - 120
Before Meals
80 - 120
2-hours After Meals
150 - 180
Bedtime
100 – 140
What is too low? Less than 70 at any time
Blood Sugar
June 2013