What should I do if my blood sugar is not well controlled?
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Tian Hongbo
Introduction
Poor blood glucose control can be managed as follows: 1. Strengthen dietary control by adopting a low-sugar, low-fat diet. Avoid high-sugar fruits, beverages, or desserts. Additionally, increase physical activity by performing 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic exercise daily. 2. Adjust the antidiabetic medication regimen under a doctor's guidance. If previously using only one antidiabetic medication, the treatment plan may need modification.
With the improvement of living standards, high blood glucose levels have become increasingly common in daily life, seriously troubling many people and posing a threat to their health. This issue deserves serious attention. So, what should you do if your blood sugar is not well controlled?
What to do if blood sugar is not well controlled
If blood sugar control is inadequate, the following measures can be taken:
1. Strengthen dietary management by adopting a low-sugar, low-fat diet. Avoid high-sugar fruits, sugary drinks, and desserts. Additionally, increase physical activity by engaging in 20–40 minutes of aerobic exercise daily.
2. Under a doctor’s guidance, adjust the treatment plan for glucose-lowering medications. If previously using only one medication without adequate control, consider combining two medications with different mechanisms of action or increasing the dosage of the current medication.
3. If blood sugar remains uncontrolled, insulin therapy may be used to manage glucose levels.
Blood glucose control targets vary depending on the patient's age and presence of complications. For younger patients newly diagnosed with diabetes, stricter control is required—fasting blood glucose should be maintained around 6 mmol/L, and postprandial (2-hour after meal) glucose should be less than 8 mmol/L. For patients with long-standing diabetes, multiple complications, or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, the targets are relatively relaxed: fasting glucose is generally aimed at 8–9 mmol/L, and postprandial glucose at 10–12 mmol/L.
In daily life, it's important to develop healthy habits and ensure sufficient sleep. We hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health and a happy life!
