my son brought a tear...

**guado** · 12-04-2006, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by cls515

Hypoglycemia, a too low blood sugar level, is very dangerous. Your brain primarily uses sugar for energy. When your blood sugar level is too low, coma and death can follow. Anthing around the 50's is hypoglycemic. I believe around 70 is borderline. So be careful with your 90 level, as stated earlier using your meds without eating can drop your blood sugar level into this dangerous "too low" range.

Above 200 is high. Your ideal range is in the low to mid 100's. So, don't feel bad that it is the first time you are breaking double digits. It is not a bad thing.

About your diet, your doc said lay off the pastas and bread and etc. This is because these foods are mainly made up of carbohydrates, which is a fancy word for sugar. A high carb diet is a high sugar diet...you get the point.

Exercise is very important. I'm not saying get in shape to run a marathon, but take the time out of the day to exercise, go for a walk. Exercise is a natural medicine. It also will lower your blood glucose in a similar method of how your meds work.

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

I was referring to Hyperglycemia in the sense of necrosis...that is a long term problem that to me is very dangerous and has no quick fix.