DIABETES ZONES Know Your Zones Green Yellow or

DIABETES ZONES Know Your Zones – Green, Yellow, or Red Green Zone: All Clear Green Zone Means Yellow Zone: Caution Yellow Zone Means: Caution §Average blood sugars are typically between 80 and 150. §Most fasting blood sugars are between 80 and 120. §No decrease in your ability to maintain normal activity level §No ketones in your urine ( if Type 1) §Average blood sugars are between 150 and 250. §Most fasting blood sugars are over 150. §Two or more blood sugar readings less than 70 in the past week §Two or more blood sugar readings above 200 in the past week §Trace to small amounts of ketones in your urine ( if Type 1) §Difficulty maintaining normal activity level §Nausea, not able to keep food down or eat normally RED ZONE: Medical Alert §Average blood sugars are above 250. §Most fasting blood sugars are over 200 §Two or more events in the past week when blood sugar was less than 60. §You are unable to stay awake even during the day §Individual is not responsive, has passed out §Your symptoms are under control §Continue taking your medications as prescribed §Continue to follow your diet §Keep you doctor appointments §Continue to have your A 1 c measured every 3 to 6 months and monitor your blood sugars §Your symptoms mean that you may need an adjustment in your medications §Call your doctor __________ Number: ___________ Home health 24 hour number: _______ Please tell your home care nurse if you call or go see your doctor RED ZONE MEANS: Emergency This indicates that you need to be evaluated by a doctor right away – NOW! Name: _____________ Number: ____________ Call 911: if individual is unresponsive