What Is the Safe Level for Someone Having Diabetis ?

There is a type of diabetes that women can get only when they are pregnant. It is called gestational diabetes and disappears after the baby is born.
Normal blood sugar is between 70 and 120. There are various times of the day to check blood sugar, and should be tested 4 to 6 times a day.
One incident of low or high blood sugar does not indicate a problem. The sugar levels should be monitored over a two week period, and be tested in the morning as soon as possible after arising, before she has had anything to eat or drink, one hour after meals and again before bedtime. This gives an accurate picture of what the pattern of blood sugar is during the course of the day. Also note what is eaten and how the body reacts to the food, and how it affects the blood sugar. It is normal to have fluctuations in the blood sugar at certain times of the day, and to have it higher one hour after meals, but it should stay within the 70 to 120 range. At some time mid-morning, and mid afternoon, it is normal to have a drop in blood sugar, which can make some individuals tired. At this time a snack of fruit or fruit juice should raise the blood sugar and alleviate these feelings. If the blood sugar is consistantly high or low, or shows extremes in levels from very low before meals to very high after meals, there may be some glucose intolerance which needs to be followed by a physician. Type II Diabetes is very common in individuals over 40, who have a familial predisposition for diabetes, and can be controlled with proper balanced diet and sufficient exercise. In cases where this is not possible, or unsuccessful, individuals are placed on oral hypoglycemic tablets, which help the person's own pancreas secrete the insulin that is needed to break down the sugar. (It is not insulin) Best advice is if she is concerned about her blood sugar, she should be evaluated by a physician.