Different Sugar Reading In The U.k And Usa

[sam2709]

Hi there I am new to this site and have been reading quite a few threads which is quite intresting the only thing im confused about is I am from the U.K and our sugar reading read quite differently from you guys in the USA a perfect reading for me would be anything between 4.0 and 8.0 anything below 4.0 is reguarded as a hypo and anything really over 10 is high the lowest reading ive ever had is 1.2 where I passed out and had to have paramedics attend to me and the higest is 24.0 which is where I got ketones and fell really ill. I just wondered if anyone could covert these readings into the US version then I could get some idea about blood sugar readings I am reading about on these threads
many thanks

[type2in NY]

Hi there I am new to this site and have been reading quite a few threads which is quite intresting the only thing im confused about is I am from the U.K and our sugar reading read quite differently from you guys in the USA a perfect reading for me would be anything between 4.0 and 8.0 anything below 4.0 is reguarded as a hypo and anything really over 10 is high the lowest reading ive ever had is 1.2 where I passed out and had to have paramedics attend to me and the higest is 24.0 which is where I got ketones and fell really ill. I just wondered if anyone could covert these readings into the US version then I could get some idea about blood sugar readings I am reading about on these threads
many thanks

Blood Sugar Calculators - Diabetes Daily Blog (http://www.diabetesdaily.com/calculator/)

I confess, I am one of those guys that adds to Google's database.
:D

[sam2709]

thanks for that i never thought

[Subby]

You can also use the converter on this site:

On the right hand menu on any page, click on "Converters", then on "Blood Glucose unit converter". A calculator will pop up for you.

[xMenace]

use your calculator and adjust by a factor of 18:

4.0 * 18 = 72

[zoelula]

Or skip the software and just multiply by 18. Simple.

[matingara]

i must say that i just multiply and divide by 18 in my head. i never knew my "18 Times" table would be this good!!!

:)

-- Joel.

[zoelula]

Ditto, Joel. In general, being "good with numbers" has come in handy with diabetes! My mother told me long before the internet that I needed typing skills (but I don't WANT to be a secretary was my response!). She never told me about needing math though. That would not have been gender appropriate in those days!