23/05/2024
Did you know that there are lots of factors that impact your blood sugar levels? It’s not just the food that we eat!
If you’ve woken up with a fever, feeling unwell, vomiting, outside on a hot day, gone for a walk or a weights session at the gym? All of these experiences and many others can make your blood sugar go up or down, and will make your blood sugar look different each day, even if you’ve eaten the exact same thing that you ate yesterday.
So if you have diabetes and your monitoring your blood sugars, allow yourself a bit of grace when it comes to the natural fluctuations that are expected to occur.
If you’ve noticed your blood sugar keeps dropping below 4 mmol/L (a hypo) and you can’t figure out why, make sure you contact your local GP, dietitian, endocrinologist, or go to the emergency room if your concerned! Food and other factors could be contributing to this.
