My Mother is DIABETIC Type 2 and recently her sugers are VERY LOW??? What can sh!


Question: My Mother is DIABETIC Type 2 and recently her sugers are VERY LOW!?!?!? What can she do!?
My mom is a type 2 diabetic and her sugers have been recently very low like in the high 60's, 70's and she's gotten to 82 but then it went back up to 75!. What can she do inorder to raise them!?!?!? please help!

Also, it's weird b/c she's eaten panda express and sugered water inorder to try to raise them and still she's only gotten to 82!.

BTW, she isn't on insulin and has her diabetis well managed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
She can eat something with carbs in it, like peanut butter and crackers or a little bit of pasta!. plain sugar can be easily burned up, so if you need to get them up and keep them there, carbs are your best option!. It takes longer to convert to sugar, and then it takes a bit to burn!. This is why diabetics need to keep an eye on their carb intake!. Congrats to your mom on staying under the radar! As a fellow type 2, I don't have to take insulin, but it is a bit of work trying to keep them in check!. Also levels that are normal for non-diabetics may make a diabetic feel sick, or give them a "low" feeling!. So normal people in the 80s may be fine, but a diabetic may be shaky and cranky!. Keep an eye on those levels and Good Luck to her!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Sounds like she's restricting her carbs a little too tight!. Most doctors prefer around 100 with some fluctuation (10-20 points above or below after meals depending on what is consumed!.) Sugar consumption raises your blood sugar for a very shot time!. Carbs are what raise your level not sugar!. Diabetics whose B-S drops eat candy/sugar for a quick raise of their level but have to eat carbs for a consistant raise in the B-S level!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Get her to drink some orange juice!. It will bring the sugar level up!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Eat regular meals with whole grains or take less medication!. Balance meds with food eaten!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you are worried, take her to the ER!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

sounds like she's a boarder line diabetic!?
I'd say use a candy bar that will raise her sugar level!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

60-120 is the normal range!.!.!.!.why would she want to change them!?Www@Answer-Health@Com





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