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Nancy Klobassa Davidson, R.N., and Peggy Moreland, R.N.
Nancy Klobassa Davidson and Peggy Moreland
Nancy Klobassa Davidson, R.N., B.S.N, C.D.E
Nancy Klobassa Davidson is a registered nurse who has worked in diabetes education for 17 years. She is a certified diabetes educator (C.D.E.) and is currently in graduate school working on a Master of Science in nursing (M.S.N.) and health care education.Nancy works with adults who have type 1, type 2 and other forms of diabetes. Nancy is coordinator of the Diabetes Unit's intensive insulin therapy program within the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, & Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Nancy has worked extensively with insulin pump therapy and continuous interstitial glucose sensing.
Peggy Moreland, R.N., M.S.N.
Peggy Moreland is a certified diabetes educator (C.D.E.) in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, & Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.Peggy graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing and Health Care Education from the University of Phoenix and is a member of the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the American Diabetes Association. A certified diabetes educator (C.D.E.), Peggy enjoys working with patients to set and achieve diabetes self-management goals.
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Living with diabetes blog
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July 26, 2011
Know your blood glucose target range
By Nancy Klobassa Davidson, R.N., and Peggy Moreland, R.N.
Wow, what a tremendous response to the new diabetes blog. You are showing the huge impact diabetes has on an individual's life, family, community, and society as a whole.
Peggy and I would like to thank all of you for sharing your stories about living with diabetes. As you all know, diabetes is a complex issue and there are many facets involved in managing and living with the disease.
In viewing the comments, we would like to thank you for sharing your personal experiences, challenges, burdens, and successes. This is your opportunity to share information and tips, and Peggy and I plan on choosing a couple items each week to respond to.
This week I would like to talk about the blood glucose target range. What should it be? A normal fasting blood glucose target range for an individual without diabetes is 70-100 mg/dL (3.9-5.6 mmol/L). The American Diabetes Association recommends a fasting plasma glucose level of 70–130 mg/dL (3.9-7.2 mmol/L) and after meals less than 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L).
Individuals with hypoglycemic unawareness (limited or no awareness of low blood glucose symptoms) may require a lower target range. Your healthcare provider may personalize your blood glucose target for specific medical conditions. Blood glucose targets should be in a healthy range to prevent diabetes complications, but also keep you safe from serious low blood glucoses.
Remember, blood glucose targets are targets. Diabetes is a balancing acting and blood glucoses will fluctuate; even sharpshooters don't hit the bull's-eye every time.
Once again, thank you. Keep the comments coming. We will try to address some of your concerns in the upcoming weeks.
- Nancy
104 comments posted
January 6, 2009 1:21 p.m.
Suzy M.: "I don't know my glucose fasting level; however my non fasting level is almost 400 which seems very high. Is this something to be concerned about." Yes, Suzy, a glucose reading of almost 400 is high, even non-fasting. You should immediately contact your health care provider for evaluation.
- Peggy Moreland
January 6, 2009 11:01 a.m.
I have difficulty with my fasting blood sugar in the morning. Whether I've eaten a ton of carbs or nothing the night before, whether I'm on med or not, my reading is always in the high 200s. I've read about this "dawn phenomenon" but it's very frustrating not being able to get ahold of this problem. I'd love to see even a 140 reading on occasion.
- Sara
January 5, 2009 1:03 p.m.
I don't know my glucose fasting level; however my non fasting level is almost 400 which seems very high. Is this something to be concerned about.
- Suzy M
December 31, 2008 8:34 p.m.
Thank you for this information and I'm looking forward to much more! I am a recently diagnosed diabetic and have had a hard time knowing what to eat and how it will effect me. It seems that even when I've eaten well, (low carbs) my blood sugar can still spike. I can't understand why. Can something I ate yesterday effect my glucose levels, today-24 hours later? That is a puzzle I would love to solve. Thanks again!
- Sarah C.
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