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Intensive insulin therapy: Tight blood sugar control
What are the benefits of intensive insulin therapy?
What are the risks of intensive insulin therapy?
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What is intensive insulin therapy?
Setting a blood sugar goal
What are the benefits of aiming for a lower blood sugar?
What's the commitment?
Are there risks to keeping my blood sugar levels lower?
Is intensive insulin therapy right for you?
Setting a blood sugar goal
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) encourages individualized blood sugar goals. But the ADA suggests that most adults aim for a hemoglobin A1C of less than 7%. Hemoglobin A1C is an indicator of your blood sugar control for the past few months.
If you'd like to keep your blood sugar levels lower, work with your doctor to set a goal based on your age, overall health and other individual factors. Your doctor can advise you what your ideal daily blood sugar range is, as well as how to adjust your insulin dosing to meet that goal.
