Life gets busy and most days I am running behind and my to-do list keeps getting longer. Between work, school, and taking care of little ones I am on the run all day. Here are a few tips that can help us all remember to test our glucose.
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When it comes to diabetes most doctors will regularly check a patient's Hemoglobin A1c. This will indicate if their blood sugar is being maintained well or if changes need to be made. Checking your blood sugar with a glucose monitor is very important but this will only give a snapshot of where the patient is at that moment. Testing your A1c on the other hand, takes the average blood sugar level for a 2-3 month period of time. The goal in most cases is to get a number as close to 6 percent or below as possible. Having an A1c that is 5.7% - 6.4% is considered prediabetes. An A1c at 6.4% or higher is considered diabetes. 
If you tell your doctor your glucose has been good and your test results are within limits, your A1c should reflect that. If your A1c is still too high, it may be time to make some changes. Keep reading to learn about 5 ways to reduce your A1c.
Are you thinking about buying an insulin pump? Do you wonder if it is a good fit for you or whether it will help gain tighter control of your blood sugar? Insulin pumps often come with a high initial investment and you still have to pay for the constant supply of reservoirs, quick-sets, and batteries. Is it worth the money?
It was almost 3 years ago that I was considering the same questions. At that time, I was up to 10 injections a day and using 2 different insulin’s. I didn’t have a problem with my fast acting Humalog, but I was having issues with my long acting insulin. I tried many different brands, but the long-acting insulin would just sit under my skin and only dissolved when I would exercise. Then I would find myself bottoming out and eating anything I could get my hands on to keep my glucose up. This was having a major effect on my health and weight.
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