What is low blood sugar
A condition where body blood sugar falls below 60-70 mg/dl called hypoglycemia. A blood sugar level below 60-70 mg/dL or a drop of more than 100 mg/dL an hour at any time indicates hypoglycemia.
hypoglycemia, that means a level of 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or less.
Cause of hypoglycemia :
- pancreatic tumor;
- hypopituitarism;
- Starvation or fasting;
- Excess dose of insulin or other diabetes medication;
- Failure to take food after taking diabetes medicines;
- Excess harmful liquid intake (alcohol) without food;
- Increase physical activity.
what is the normal blood sugar level
Blood sugar concentration or blood glucose level is defined as the amount of glucose (sugar) present in the blood of a person. The body naturally regulates blood glucose levels as a part of metabolic homeostasis.
Norma blood sugar level
The normal range of blood sugar levels is 80 to 120 / 100 ml of blood.
Post lunch blood sugar level
Post-lunch normal blood sugar one hour after a meal - 100–120 mg/dl.
Fasting blood sugar range
Normal Diabetics
Fasting < 6.1 (5.6) ≥ 7.8 (6.7)
Time of check Normal blood sugar level
Fasting or before breakfast 60–90 mg/dl
Before meals 60–90 mg/dl
Glucose tolerance test
The diabetic response using oral glucose (75 g);
whole blood glucose concentrations (mmol/l)
Normal Diabetics
Fasting < 6.1 (5.6) ≥ 7.8 (6.7)
After two hours < 8.9 (6.7) ≥ 11.1 (10)
normal blood sugar level 1 hour after eating
Normal blood sugar After 1-hour eating 100-120 mg /dl
Blood sugar a normal person Before Meal- 4.0 to 5.9 mmol/L;
Blood sugar a normal person 90 minutes after meal under 7.8 mmol/L.
Blood sugar monitor
To check blood sugar levels, a portable blood sugar meter called a glucometer tests blood sugar. Usually with a fingertip. A lancet lightly pricks your skin to get blood, and that blood is put into a strip and tested by a blood sugar monitor.
Nowadays, monitors of many companies are available.
sign and symptoms of low blood sugar :
Most people feel symptoms of hypoglycemia when their blood sugar is 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or lower. Each person with diabetes may have different symptoms of hypoglycemia.
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Feeling shaky
- Hunger
- Headaches
- Irritability
- Pounding heart; racing pulse
- Pale skin
- Sweating
- Trembling
- Weakness
- Anxiety
- Poor concentration,
- Numbness in mouth and tongue,
- Seizures,
- Coma.
Low blood sugar treatment
- Avoid drink of excess harmful liquid (alcohol),
- Eat regularly,
- Follow medical advice for your blood sugar levels and take medication as prescribed by your doctor.
First aid of hypoglycemia
- reassure the victim
- if the victim is responsive, give him/her a sweetened drink, candy, chocolate, or biscuits.
- if the victim is breathing but unresponsive, put him/her into the recovery position
- if the victim is not breathing, do CPR
- do not give insulin or diabetic medication
- do not give anything by mouth if the victim is unconscious.
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