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Permalink Reply by Maureen on March 7, 2008 at 4:20pm

I aim to keep my numbers between 70 and 160. My aim for my fasting numbers to be between 90 and 120 during the day. I aim for closer to 110 or 120 when I go to sleep.

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Permalink Reply by saundra barragan on March 8, 2008 at 10:31am

Hi Sara,
I don't think there is exactly a set number that we have to treat. I think it really has to do with the individual and what is going on at a specific time. I try to keep my numbers around 100 and lower all the time. I don't always manage, but work hard to do it. I can be very comfortable at 70. But there have been a couple of times when i had a reaction at 86 or 87. When you feel like you have to treat, I don't think the number should be the deciding factor. I think the way you feel should be what you base your decision on. Each if us is so different and whatever load of hormones we are carrying at a specific time affects how we react to things. I just think the best bet is to go with how you are feeling.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Ann on August 26, 2008 at 2:54pm

But some people are hypo-unaware, and can develop hypo-unawareness if they let their BG's hover too low on a regular basis. I've also had plenty of times when I feel low with a mid-80's reading, but I chalk that up to meter error since meters aren't perfect. There are plenty of folks who could get themselves into trouble if they just decided to treat when they feel low.

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Permalink Reply by Stuart on August 26, 2008 at 2:36pm

100 is the target.

If its lower fine won't actively prevent it... higher fine too, just keep targeting on 100.

70-80 is technically not "low" (low is 60 or lower) but unless it happened magically not sure I'd feel safe with no "wiggle room"

Stuart.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Ann on August 26, 2008 at 2:49pm

I can often feel low if I'm around 80. I think that's good considering I've been diabetic for so long. I don't want to develop hypo-unawareness, and letting your BG's hover too low will lead to that. I prefer 90-110 BG's. I don't like when my BG gets into the 50's or 60's before I feel my low. That's just looking for trouble, and if you decide to be OK with a 70 or 80, that's bound to happen. So it's not being at 70 that's dangerous, it's what it does to your own hypo-awareness and since your body can't self-regulate, it may not take much for that 70 to become 40 or 50 or lower before you have a chance to even realize it.

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on August 26, 2008 at 6:46pm

I don't treat unless I'm below 70. I feel best at 80-90 fasting, but I think I was hypoglycemic for years without knowing it & my body must have gotten used to lows. In those days, I'd get ravenously hungry & eat three candy bars to feel normal again.

If below 60, I get foggy & my hands shake. I worry about hypo unawareness because of years of probably being hypo, so test a lot.

I try to be around 100-110 before going to bed.

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