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Hi Just Took Blood Sugar And Reading Was 560. What
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Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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Question : Hi just took blood sugar and reading was 560. What can I do to bring it back down. Not on insulin or sugar pills
Brief Answer:
fluid would help dilute a little but meds needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Diabetes is diagnosed in different ways, a random blood sugar of more than 200, is one way of diagnosing this condition.
This means that at 560, you would , unfortunately, be definitely be considered a diabetic
This level of blood sugar would normally cause increased urination and increased thirst due to the fluid loss. Dehydration is a complication at this value.
Increasing your fluid intake would help to dilute your blood sugars somewhat ( and help the values to decrease) and would also help to treat or prevent dehydration
Only medication can bring this glucose value to normal. The fluid would help to reduce it slightly but you would to be seen because medications are necessary.
in addition to starting medication, your doctor will likely check your urine for ketones (these can be increased with really high blood sugar and mean that the insulin in the body is not able to process the carbs in the body at the moment).
Blood tests would be needed to check electrolyte levels especially potassium, its value can change with the high blood sugar.
It would be best to be seen and assesed
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
fluid would help dilute a little but meds needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Diabetes is diagnosed in different ways, a random blood sugar of more than 200, is one way of diagnosing this condition.
This means that at 560, you would , unfortunately, be definitely be considered a diabetic
This level of blood sugar would normally cause increased urination and increased thirst due to the fluid loss. Dehydration is a complication at this value.
Increasing your fluid intake would help to dilute your blood sugars somewhat ( and help the values to decrease) and would also help to treat or prevent dehydration
Only medication can bring this glucose value to normal. The fluid would help to reduce it slightly but you would to be seen because medications are necessary.
in addition to starting medication, your doctor will likely check your urine for ketones (these can be increased with really high blood sugar and mean that the insulin in the body is not able to process the carbs in the body at the moment).
Blood tests would be needed to check electrolyte levels especially potassium, its value can change with the high blood sugar.
It would be best to be seen and assesed
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
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