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What Causes A Drop In Blood Sugar Levels?
What is the end result of a blood sugar of 55 if it take a half hour to administer a med? Will it drop even more? Is time a factor in getting it back up? I m asking on behalf of my 93 year old grandmother. I am a former medical lab technician who has been out of the profession for 20 years.
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Yes, time is very much a factor.
2. The lower the blood sugar levels, the higher the damage to the sensitive organs, which require it, particularly brain, heart, liver etc.
3. End result could be hypoglycemic damage and if the patient is mobile, fall and fracture can occur.
4. Correction should be done at the earliest. Hypoglycemia is more dangerous than hyperglycemia. Improvement of nutrition and regular evaluation is essential.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Yes, time is very much a factor.
2. The lower the blood sugar levels, the higher the damage to the sensitive organs, which require it, particularly brain, heart, liver etc.
3. End result could be hypoglycemic damage and if the patient is mobile, fall and fracture can occur.
4. Correction should be done at the earliest. Hypoglycemia is more dangerous than hyperglycemia. Improvement of nutrition and regular evaluation is essential.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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