Zone Tool for Managing Diabetes

ALL CLEAR (Goal)

• Your fasting blood sugar is between 90 - 130 or___________________.
• Your blood sugar 1 to 2 hours after a meal is less than 180 or ___________.
• You are able to do usual activities.

Doing Great!

• Your symptoms are under control.
• Actions:
  • Take medicines as ordered.
  • Check blood sugar routinely.
  • Follow healthy eating habits.
  • Continue regular exercise.
  • Keep all doctor appointments.

CAUTION (WARNING)

• Low blood sugar (Hypoglycemia).
  • Your fasting blood sugar is less than 70 or ___________.
  • Symptoms:
    • Shaky, dizzy, angry or irritated, weak or tired, sweaty, headache.
• High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia).
  • Your fasting blood sugar is more than 240 or ___________.
  • Symptoms:
    • Thirsty all the time, blurry vision, need to urinate often, nausea, and confusion.
• Sometimes have trouble keeping normal activity level.

• You may need your medicines changed.
• Actions:
  • Improve your eating habits.
  • Increase your activity level.
  • If eating and activity changes do not help.
    • Call your doctor ___________________ (doctor’s phone number).

• Your fasting blood sugar is less than 54 or more than ___________.
• Always have trouble keeping normal activity level.
• Unable to stay awake even during the day.

• You need to be seen by a doctor right away!
• Actions:
  • Call your doctor right away ____________________ (doctor’s phone number).
  • Or call 911.