Understanding Your Blood Sugar Log
You've tracked your numbers. So what do they mean?
Checking your blood sugar levels―and keeping detailed records―helps you and your
doctor track your progress over time. Also, include notes to explain any unusually
high or low blood sugar levels, such as what you ate, if you exercised or if you
experienced any unusual symptoms.
Any result you get is
good information and can help you react to changes appropriately and quickly.
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Review Your Log and
Look for Patterns
Review your blood sugar log often to see how diet, exercise, and stress are affecting
your blood sugar readings. If you start to find a pattern where your levels are
too high or too low, you should let your doctor know.
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What the Patterns May Mean
If your readings are higher than what your doctor recommends, you may need to:
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Reduce the amount of food you are eating
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Increase your physical activity
3
Ask your doctor about adjusting your treatment plan
How Your Log Helps You and Your Doctor
Keeping a detailed log will help you and your doctor understand:
- The effectiveness of your medicines, diet, and exercise
- How high levels of stress affect your blood sugar levels
- What special medicines, such as steroids for asthma or cold medicines, do to your levels
In other words, you will be more prepared to determine what's working and what isn't.
Do not take Lantus® if you are allergic to insulin or any of the
inactive ingredients in Lantus®.
You must test your blood sugar levels while using insulin, such as Lantus®.
Do not make any changes to your dose or type of insulin without talking to your
healthcare provider. Any change of insulin should be made cautiously and only under
medical supervision.
Do NOT dilute or mix Lantus® with any other insulin or solution.
It will not work as intended and you may lose blood sugar control, which could be
serious. Lantus® must only be used if the solution is clear and colorless
with no particles visible. Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with
others.
The most common side effect of insulin, including Lantus®, is
low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which may be serious. Some people may
experience symptoms such as shaking, sweating, fast heartbeat, and blurred vision.
Severe hypoglycemia may be serious and life-threatening. It may cause harm to your
heart or brain. Other possible side effects may include injection site reactions,
including changes in fat tissue at the injection site, and allergic reactions, including
itching and rash. In rare cases, some allergic reactions may be life-threatening.
Tell your doctor about other medicines and supplements you are taking because they
can change the way insulin works. Before starting Lantus®, tell your
doctor about all your medical conditions including if you have liver or kidney problems,
are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding or planning to
breast-feed.
Lantus® SoloSTAR® is a disposable prefilled insulin
pen. Please talk to your healthcare provider about proper injection technique and
follow instructions in the Instruction Leaflet that accompanies the pen.
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The health information contained herein is provided for general educational purposes
only. Your healthcare professional is the single best source of information regarding
your health. Please consult your healthcare professional if you have any questions
about your health or treatment.