Suggest Treatment For High Blood Sugar Level Of 569

Posted on Wed, 7 Jan 2015

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Question : My fiance is a type 2 Diabetic....her last reading was 569...is this dangerous....should I call ambulance?...I have given her the correct amount of R Insulin and 70/30 Humulin...seems to still be rising....HELP!!!

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hyperglycemia

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care concerns.

you are concerned that her blood sugars are elevated. 560 is quite high and may indicate infection or other stress to her body. I recommend that she contact her doctor or be seen at an urgent care. An elevated blood sugar can eventually cause coma and need for intensive care.

I recommend that she be seen to find the cause of her elevated blood sugars.

I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns or questions

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