In order to understand the term pendulum blood sugar, one first needs to have a better idea what blood sugar is and what effect it has on the body. Blood sugar or blood glucose is for all intents and purposes exactly what it sounds like, the amount of glucose that is held in the bloodstream and in a normally functional person is kept in balance by the insulin produced by the pancreas.

The insulin breaks down the blood glucose and allows it to pass through the walls of the blood vessels and be absorbed as fuel by the cells of the body. As a side note a pendulum is a device that swings back and forth, for example if you look inside the cabinet of an old grandfather clock you will see the pendulum swinging, which is what makes the clock work.

There are some diabetics who must cope with their blood sugar levels swinging from low to high or high to low on a regular basis, hence the term swinging or pendulum blood sugar. As we already know the body gets the majority of its energy from blood glucose and needs a constant steady level of insulin to help the body process the glucose so that the cells can absorb it. If the body cannot produce a steady and controlled level of insulin it cannot properly process the glucose, which can then not be turned into energy.

When this occurs the body can undergo a series of symptoms that can result in both physical and mental problems, as long as the blood sugar levels are maintained at what most doctors consider a normal level, which can range between 70 and 125 mg the person can lead a normal healthy life.

For the person who suffers with pendulum blood sugar problems the task of managing their blood sugar count is not as easy as some with either high or low blood sugar. These can easily be managed with diet and medication.  Because the blood sugar count goes up and down over a relatively short period of time, it can change several times within a day; it can have some very serious consequences. Realize to that even in a normal person the blood sugar level does fluctuate to a degree, going up after a meal and then slowly tapering off, the difference is the severity of the swings from too low to overtly high several times daily.