Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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How low is too low?

TC40
TC40
Is 54 too low???
Atpeacemary
Atpeacemary
Yes, it is. You need to do something about it fast. When I am that low, I feel shaky, nervous, disoriented, just plain weird. I take 3 tsp of sugar in a small glass of water or 3 tsp of honey. I carry sugar packets or life savers candy with me all the time. Talk with your Dr. about those lows. They are worse than those highs. But at least with the lows, you can bring it up to above 90.
MsBlank1
MsBlank1
That is way too low......try about 1/4 cup of straight coke (no diet or zero) or 1/2 cup of orange juice....that should bring it up.
Talk to your doctor if this continues.
grannie
grannie
Yes, that is low. I had a 43 once. My friend died at 30, she went into a coma.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
try to keep all above 70, some will drop fast when they hit the 70 mark (I know I do)
TC40
TC40
I think stress makes it worse.
san2sweet
san2sweet
Anything below 60 will give you hypo symptoms.
And yes 54 is low....
jody0385
jody0385
If lows are common for you, you need glucose tabs that can be purchased at any pharmacy and it's not expensive. It's made for the only purpose of raising blood sugar so it's most effective and easy to carry with you everywhere.
bella479
bella479
I carry Lifesavers too ... pure sugar.

Wow .....at that number I would be dead....if mine goes below 100 I start to get shakey, sweaty and VERY tired. Everyone is different, there is no "perfect number" either way.

Exercise drops it down quickly so I have to be careful with that.
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