when your blood sugar goes high and low like that it means you're not keeping it in tight control. here are some suggestions. 1. eat small frequent meals. try to eat about every three hours. make sure each small meal includes a protein and a complex carbohydrate. 2. avoid sugar and simple carbohydrates (at least until your blood sugar levels are better controlled). this means eliminating white bread white rice crackers and most processed starches. you also must avoid sugar and all the products that contain it: sodas candy sweets. you can use sugar substitutes instead. 3. test frequently. if you take insulin you may already test before each meal and again 1-2 hours after each meal. but if you're not on insulin you may test less frequently. until your sugars get under control test on the above schedule so you have a really good snapshot of what your sugars are doing. 4. keep a food log. while you're testing take note of what food combinations tend to cause your sugars to spike. it could be you simply need to re-balance your mini-meals to be more protein-heavy. your log book also may give your doctor or diabetes educator some clues about where your diet needs to be tweaked. 5. get some exercise. research shows a simple walk after meals can help keep blood sugar levels stable. your doctor was absolutely right when he said your glucose reading of 43 was " hypoglycemic " (a fancy term for "low blood sugar"). you should keep a small piece of candy on you at all times so you can quickly raise your blood sugar if necessary. get to know the signs of hypoglycemia so you can act before you pass out. wishing you well!
what does it mean when my blood sugar goes high and low? . my blood sugar goes high and low on its own. one time it was almost 300 another time it was 43. my doctor says it was hypoglycemic. is this accurate?