Blood Sugar Level Targets And Times
· Blood Glucose Range Targets
· (Levels in mmol/l)
· Timing Ideal Acceptable Poor
· Pre breakfast 4.0-5.3 4.0-7.8 >7.8
· Pre meal 4.0-5.8 4.0-7.8 >7.8
· 2 hours after food 4.0-6.7 4.4-10.0 >10.0
· (Levels in mg/dl 60-100 100-140 140-180
· After a meal 110- 140 140-180 180-220
· When to test
· First thing in mornings
· Before meals
· One or two hours after meals
· Feeling the symptoms of hypoglycemia
· When ill or sick
· Changing timing or quantity of dosage
· Chance in physical activities
· Under a lot of stress
· Each test is just a snap shot of your blood level sugar level at that time.
· Keep record that more informed decision can be made about lifestyle adjustments.


