People suffering from diabetes feel stressed when their readings come high. Sometimes they might know why their readings are high – a piece of cake that they couldn’t resist or overload of carbs some day.
However, in some cases, the reading could be high because they are under stress or are about to get a cold. In rare cases, consistent high reading might also mean that the medicines are no longer working and you need to meet your doctor.
When your reading is suddenly high, you should check once again as the machine can also give a false reading in some cases. Because ultimately it’s not a single reading but a pattern that matters.
If your reading comes out to be high, don’t feel bad or guilty about it. This is because a 2004 study found that blood sugar monitoring in many cases amplifies the feeling of being a failure or success at diabetes. When the readings come out to be consistently high, it can trigger the feeling of self-blame or anxiety.
But all these triggers should not stop you from testing your blood sugar levels. Here are six things you should know about how to lower your blood sugar level when the readings suddenly come out to be too high.