Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)-Home Treatment

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes - Home Treatment

If you are at risk for hypoglycemia, you need to know about health conditions or situations that may lead to low blood sugar and how to deal with them. Proper attention to your health and lifestyle can help you prevent hypoglycemia.

Learn the early symptoms of hypoglycemia and take steps to deal with low blood sugar immediately.

When your blood sugar drops too low, drink fruit juice or sugared (non-diet) soda pop. Or eat sugar in the form of candy, cubes, or tablets. Or eat quick-sugar foods.

Members of your household, close friends, and coworkers also should know the symptoms of low blood sugar and learn about emergency care. Wear medical information on a badge or bracelet if you are at risk for moderate or severe hypoglycemia, in case an episode occurs when you are away from family, friends, or caregivers.

Emergency care

Emergency care for low blood sugar includes consuming some kind of quick-sugar food, such as fruit juice or glucose tablets as long as you are able to swallow. (Use this information if you do not know whether a person with hypoglycemia takes insulin.)

Health and lifestyle management to prevent hypoglycemia

When hypoglycemia occurs because of an isolated, short-term cause such as prolonged fasting or strenuous exercise, further medical treatment is usually not needed. You may simply need to talk with your doctor about how to avoid such behaviors or situations.

When hypoglycemia has a chronic cause that is not curable, treatment of the condition often can prevent episodes of low blood sugar. Talk with your doctor about:

Modifying your diet with a long-term meal plan (what, when, and how much you eat).
Changing the dosage or types of medicines you take.
Adjusting the timing and level of your physical activity (such as when and how hard you exercise).
Keeping a diary of low blood sugar symptoms (when they occur and what and when you last ate).

Managing your diet to prevent hypoglycemia is especially important if you have diabetes, inherited enzyme or hormone deficiencies, or nonfasting (postprandial) hypoglycemia.

Your doctor will want to see you for a physical exam every year (annual) or more often if your symptoms become frequent. You and your doctor will discuss your home blood-sugar monitoring records and your diary of your symptoms.

Answer:

Your level is currently NormalHigh (hyperglycemia).Low (hypoglycemia).

If the level is below 70 and you are experiencing symptoms such as shaking, sweating or difficulty thinking, you will need to raise the number immediately. A quick solution is to eat a few pieces of hard candy or 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey. Recheck your numbers again in 15 minutes to see if the number has gone up. If not, repeat the steps above or call your doctor.

People who experience hypoglycemia several times in a week should call their health care provider. It's important to monitor your levels each day so you can make sure your numbers are within the range. If you are pregnant always consult with your health care provider.

Your blood sugar level is slightly high. You should call your health care provider and ask if laboratory tests to check for diabetes are needed. If you are pregnant always consult with your health care provider.

Congratulations on taking steps to manage your health.

However, it's important to continue to track your numbers so that you can make lifestyle changes if needed. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.

Your level is currently normal. However, if you are concerned about diabetes speak with your physician. There may be other risk factors that increase your risk for diabetes.

Your level is high if this reading was taken before eating. Aim for 70-130 before meals and less than 180 two hours after meals.

Even if your number is high, it's not too late for you to take control of your health and lower your blood sugar.

One of the first steps is to monitor your levels each day. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.

Your blood sugar level may be high, depending on when you last ate. If you have not eaten for at least 8 hours, your blood sugar should be less than 100. If you've eaten within the last 2 hours, your blood sugar should be less than 140. You should call your health care provider and ask if you need laboratory tests to check for diabetes. If you are pregnant always consult with your health care provider.

Blood sugars consistently above 180 warrant prompt medical attention.

Even if your number is high, it's not too late for you to take control of your health and lower your blood sugar.

One of the first steps is to monitor your levels each day. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.

Your blood sugar level is high. You should call your health care provider and ask if laboratory tests to check for diabetes are needed. If you are pregnant always consult with your health care provider.

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