Blood glucose

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

glucose monitor

See for

blood sugar

Broader Terms

glucose

Related Terms

blood chemistry, carbohydrate balance, glucose metabolism, glycosuria, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia

Scope Note

levels of glucose found in the blood.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• In a diabetic, the blood glucose is usually higher after fasting, rises more after the glucose solution and takes from four to six hours to come down.
• Some studies have shown a difference in readings taken from a finger versus the forearm when blood glucose is low.
• If blood glucose is high, then no glucagon is secreted.
• Use blood from a fingertip rather than an alternative site if: you think your blood glucose is low, you don't regularly have symptoms when your blood glucose is low, or how you feel doesn’t match the results from the alternative site.
• This is especially true when your blood glucose is rapidly changing, like after a meal or after exercise.

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