{"id":45597,"date":"2021-11-03T09:30:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T13:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=45597"},"modified":"2025-08-20T14:15:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T18:15:42","slug":"how-to-lower-blood-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-to-lower-blood-sugar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to lower blood sugar naturally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bNFTH79eV8A?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood sugar, also known as glucose, is the main sugar in your blood and your body\u2019s main source of energy. Blood sugars vary all day. A normal fasting blood sugar (before you eat or drink in the morning) is less than 100 mg\/dl. Blood sugars anytime of day, regardless of when or what the last meal was, should always be under 200 mg\/dl. Blood sugars exceeding these two levels could signal <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/prediabetes-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prediabetes,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/type-1-vs-type-2-diabetes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Diabetes is a condition where the body cannot produce enough insulin or use insulin properly to correct blood sugar to safe levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you feel when your blood sugar is too high?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are at risk for diabetes mellitus or already have it, it\u2019s essential to listen to your body for signs of high blood sugar. The following symptoms can indicate that your blood sugar is higher than normal, a condition called hyperglycemia:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blurred vision<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hunger\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trouble thinking or concentrating\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to monitor your blood sugar because severely elevated blood sugar levels can lead to a life-threatening medical emergency and result in coma or other dangerous conditions. Elevated blood sugars over the years can cause long-term effects such as poor wound healing, nerve, blood cell, and kidney damage, heart disease, stroke, and vision problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that \u201cin many cases, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) follows an episode of high blood sugar,\u201d says M. Kara, MD, the founder of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karamd.com\/pages\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KaraMD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cRepeat episodes are sometimes considered a precursor to diabetes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those with prediabetes may be prescribed medication to keep blood sugar levels in check. There are also ways to lower your blood sugar naturally. Keeping your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/normal-blood-glucose-levels\/\">blood glucose levels<\/a> in the healthy range decreases your risk of diabetes complications. Those with Type 1 diabetes will need insulin regardless of their good habits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 natural ways to lower blood sugar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you have symptoms of high blood sugar or you\u2019ve been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be wondering how to lower blood sugar naturally. While blood sugar may be improved with home remedies, people with diabetes should not stop taking their medication or change their dosage without talking to their healthcare provider. But in addition to medication, you can try these natural remedies for lowering your blood sugar. Also consider the opposite: If you do not follow these healthful ways to lower blood sugar, the medication that your physician prescribes may never effectively control your blood sugar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Monitor your carbohydrate intake<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What and how you eat are very important factors in keeping your blood sugar levels in the healthy range. Choosing foods that stabilize your blood sugar and keep high blood sugar spikes to a minimum will help you stave off a diabetes diagnosis or help control existing diabetes. Some diets oversimplify a comprehensive food intake, and simply tell you to limit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/what-are-carbohydrates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carbs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or focus on low-carb foods. It\u2019s more complicated than that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, tracking your intake of foods that contribute to high blood sugar levels\u2014such as baked goods, processed foods, fried foods, and sweeteners (even natural sweeteners like honey, agave, and maple syrup)\u2014can be a good place to start modifying your diet to balance your blood sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Eat foods with a low to medium GI score<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for foods with a low to medium glycemic index (GI) score. These are foods that your body absorbs slowly and decrease spikes in blood sugar. Some people pair low- and high-GI foods in order to balance their blood sugar. Another way to think about foods that lower blood glucose is those that do not provide \u201cfast energy\u201d but give you more energy over a longer period of time. Foods with a low glycemic index have many health benefits besides their effects on blood sugar, so eating a diet high in protein, fatty acids, and fiber will benefit your whole family, not just those actively trying to achieve glycemic control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Increase your fiber intake<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High fiber is key to the foods that lower blood sugar, so increasing your soluble fiber intake will help you lower your blood sugar. Focus on eating foods that stabilize blood sugar, such as unrefined carbohydrates like whole-grain bread or pasta, sweet potatoes, legumes, lentils, nuts, and non-starchy vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another perk? High fiber foods can help you feel fuller. That can help you avoid overeating or craving foods that can negatively affect your blood sugar. Men should aim for 30 to 38 grams daily, and women 21 to 25 grams daily, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/high-fiber-foods\/art-20050948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayo Clinic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Stick to an eating schedule<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kara warns against \u201cskipping meals frequently\u201d to avoid the rollercoaster of high to low blood sugar surges and dips. Spreading your meals out throughout the day, rather than eating a large breakfast or large dinner can help to regulate blood sugar. Eating regularly from morning through evening is the best strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Don\u2019t rely on supplements or vitamins<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no shortcut to maintaining good blood sugars. A supplement or vitamin alone will not give you healthy blood sugar levels and they can interact negatively with other medications. Speak to your healthcare provider and perhaps ask for a referral for a dietitian who specializes in blood sugar control before incorporating dietary supplements, shakes, or vitamins to achieve blood sugar control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/diabetes-diet\/\"><b>What is the best diabetes diet?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Drink more water<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps it is no surprise that the best beverage to keep blood sugar in check is water. High blood sugar causes dehydration, which can be dangerous if not treated. Drinking water, especially when your blood sugar is high, helps you pass excess glucose through your urine. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diabetes\/news\/20110630\/drinking-water-may-cut-risk-of-high-blood-sugar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showed that people with normal blood sugar levels who drank 34 ounces of water per day were 21% less likely to develop hyperglycemia over the next nine years than those who drank 16 ounces or less.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are other drinks that can help you lower your blood sugar naturally, such as unsweetened tea. \u201cHibiscus tea helps to lower blood sugar level and reduce cholesterol, which keeps your heart healthy and prevents heart conditions,\u201d says Jay Woody, MD, the chief medical officer of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheruc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intuitive Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a co-founder of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legacyer.com\/about-legacy-er\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legacy ER &amp; Urgent Care<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinks you should avoid, or drink sparingly, include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruit juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soda\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports drinks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly sugared coffee and tea\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Get regular exercise<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even exercise like walking can help control blood sugar levels. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org\/healthy-living\/fitness\/weekly-exercise-targets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Diabetes Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (ADA) says one of the best ways to manage diabetes is to have 150 minutes of moderate physical exercise a week. If you live a sedentary lifestyle or have to sit for long periods of time for work, try to get up every 30 minutes and get active. Good options are stretching, yoga, or taking a walk around the block. Exercise increases insulin sensitivity, lowers blood sugar for up to a day, and aids in weight loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Manage your weight<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aiming for a healthy body weight is important for blood sugar management. Weight gain contributes to insulin resistance, increasing insulin levels in your body. Weight loss has the opposite effect. Dropping just <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1282458\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your body weight can help to improve your insulin sensitivity again, and promote healthy blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Maintain regular checkups<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See your healthcare provider for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/benefits-annual-doctor-checkups\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regular checkups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Be proactive about preventive care. Make sure you have your blood sugar, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/effects-of-high-cholesterol\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cholesterol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/blood-pressure-levels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blood pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> checked\u2014this is especially important if you have a family history or risk factors for diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Reduce stress<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing stress is easier said than done, but it is important in order to help decrease insulin resistance. Being less stressed makes it easier to make and stick to healthy lifestyle changes for proper blood sugar management. Inversely, keeping your blood sugar healthy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help your mood as high and low blood sugar symptoms include mood disturbances. If your mood is disrupted due to stress or mental illness, speak to your healthcare provider for resources and guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Get more sleep<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work hard to maintain a consistent sleep schedule. Cortisol, the stress hormone, is increased with lack of sleep. Getting enough sleep helps you feel better during the day and will help you have more energy to cook healthy meals and exercise, two actions that will help you keep your blood sugar stable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long will it take to lower my blood sugar?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have high blood sugar\u2014in a non-emergency situation\u2014there are several things you can do to lower your blood sugar right away. Follow these steps in order:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take medications as prescribed. This may be metformin or insulin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin can cause low blood sugars, so be sure to check your blood sugar after administering insulin to make sure it doesn\u2019t get too low.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a type 1 diabetic, check your urine for ketones. If there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/what-are-ketones\/\">ketones<\/a> present, do not exercise as ketones raise blood sugar. Go to the emergency room or contact your healthcare provider immediately. Otherwise, heart-pumping exercise can lower blood sugar immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drink plenty of water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes people with diabetes can go into diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome, a medical emergency requiring immediate medical care. The symptoms are subtle, but look out for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruity-smelling breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme dry mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea and vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive thirst<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive urination<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abdominal pain<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you experience these symptoms, call your healthcare provider immediately and follow their guidelines. If you cannot reach a physician emergently, call 911.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes medications (for when natural remedies don\u2019t work)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people ask how to lower blood sugar immediately. Natural remedies typically only help modestly, and they take a few weeks to notice a significant difference in blood sugar. The fastest way to lower high blood sugar is with prescription medication. People with diabetes often need <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/diabetes-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in addition to lifestyle and diet changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin is prescribed when blood sugars are very elevated at the time of diagnosis or the patient has failed to control blood sugars with other classes of medications. Insulin can be used with other diabetes medications. Rapid-acting insulin starts working within 30 minutes, long-acting insulin could take four hours, and other diabetes medications, like metformin, could take a couple of days.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\" singlecare-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong><span class=\"title\">Examples of diabetes medications <\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"header-row\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Drug class<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Indicated for<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>SingleCare savings<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Learn more\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/insulins\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1 and Type 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lantus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantus<\/span><\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/toujeo-solostar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toujeo Solostar<\/span><\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/soliqua\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soliqua<\/span><\/a><b>,<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lantus\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/biguanides\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biguanides<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/metformin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metformin<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/metformin\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/sulfonylureas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sulfonylureas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glipizide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glipizide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glimepiride\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">glimepiride, <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glyburide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glyburide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glipizide\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/thiazolidinediones\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiazolidinediones (TZDs)<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/actos\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actos (pioglitazone)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/avandia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avandia (rosiglitazone)<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/pioglitazone-hcl\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/precose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precose (acarbose)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glyset\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glyset (miglitol)<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/acarbose\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/glp-1-agonists\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GLP-1 receptor agonists<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/victoza\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoza (liraglutide)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/trulicity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trulicity (dulaglutide)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Bydureon (exenatide)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/victoza\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DPP-4 inhibitors<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/januvia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Januvia (sitagliptin)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or Tradjenta (linagliptin)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/januvia\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meglitinides<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/nateglinide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nateglinide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/repaglinide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">repaglinide<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/nateglinide\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/sglt2-inhibitors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SGLT2 (sodium-glucose co-transporter 2) inhibitors<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/jardiance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance (empagliflozin)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Invokana (canagliflozin), and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/farxiga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farxiga (dapagliflozin)\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/jardiance\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amylin analogs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 1 and Type 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/symlinpen-60\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symlin (pramlintide)<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/symlinpen-60\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood sugar can feel scary. High blood sugars can also be very dangerous.\u00a0 Fortunately there are many natural ways to keep your mildly elevated blood sugar better controlled. By eating a healthy diet, exercising, and taking care of your body and mind, you can live your best and fullest life and decrease your chance of diabetes. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blood sugar, also known as glucose, is the main sugar in your blood and your body\u2019s main source of energy. Blood sugars vary all day. A normal fasting blood sugar (before you eat or drink in the morning) is less than 100 mg\/dl. 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