Instructions
1. Know the physical symptoms of high blood sugar. These can include excessive thirst, having to urinate more often than normal, blurry vision and excessive fatigue. If you feel this way, check your blood sugar at home (if you have a monitoring device) or contact your doctor.
2. Substitute water for your other drinks. Water will help to flush your system and can also help control your weight. A person with high blood sugar should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day as a way to lower his blood sugar.
3. Get a good amount of exercise every day. Walking 30 minutes to an hour every day can help to regulate and lower your blood sugar. Exercise can also lower your blood pressure and weight and also help to keep you from getting sick. Each of these things can have a significant impact on your blood sugar.
4. Eat a smaller amount of food than normal during your next meal. Failing to eat at all could cause your blood sugar to lower too much. Instead, cut your portions either by a third or in half, depending on how high your blood sugar was when you last tested it. You can have a small snack later if you are feeling hungry or if your sugar level decreases too much.
5. Eat the right foods during your next meal. Oatmeal, apples, beans and peas digest slowly in the body. This means that it takes more time for that food to have an impact on your blood sugar. Eating foods such as these will progressively lower high blood sugar. For more foods that can help lower high blood sugar, see Resources below.
6. Use relaxing techniques to ease stress. Stressful situations often cause your blood sugar to go up, which of course can lead to you becoming more stressed. This can start an awful cycle. Meditation or spending some time in quiet thought and reflection can help alleviate stress. Many people use yoga as a way to deal with stress, as well.
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