- A good blood sugar for the morning, if you have not yet eaten or drunk, is: between 4.5 and 8. This is called fasting blood sugar.
- After eating, your blood sugar goes up. A good blood sugar for 2 hours after eating is lower than 9.
- With the treatment, you therefore always try to keep your blood sugar between 4.5 and 9.
- Read this Signs and symptoms of diabetes
When does your blood sugar level become too high or too low?
If your blood sugar is less than 3.5, you have a problem.
Hypoglycemia is a condition in which blood sugar levels are abnormally low (a hypo).
A low blood sugar level is hazardous.
Rapid action is required.
Your blood sugar is too high if it is greater than 9.
We call a very high blood hyperglycemia.
High blood sugar is not directly dangerous.
It is necessary to discuss your treatment. Maybe it needs to be adjusted.
What do I notice if my blood sugar is too low?
- If your blood sugar is too low (a hypo) you may have 1 or more of these symptoms:
- Hunger
- To sweat
- Vibrate
- Being dizzy
- Palpitations
- Yawn
- To be confused
- Feeling restless
- Tingling in your hands, feet, or lips
- Blurred vision
- See double
- Headache
- Mood swings (suddenly angry, sad, or happy)
What causes low blood sugar in type 2 diabetes?
- Low blood sugar in type 2 diabetes can be caused by these things:
- You don't eat enough.
- You eat too late.
- You exercise or exercise more than usual.
- You have an infection, such as pneumonia, skin inflammation, bladder infection or a cold.
- You have an illness with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea.
- You have taken too many pills.
- you have too much insulin sprayed. Severely lowered blood sugar is almost always caused by insulin and not by pills.
- You have not taken your medicines at the correct time.
- You have consumed an excessive amount of alcohol.
- You are in an overheated atmosphere.
During fasting (Ramadan) it is more common for someone to have too high or too low blood sugar.
Read these 7 tips to control high blood sugar fast
What can I do if my blood sugar is too low?
- If your blood sugar is too low (hypo) or if you have complaints that go with it, do this:
- Empty a large glass of soda (no diet soda).
- Or drink a large glass of water with a good dash of lemonade syrup or a spoonful of sugar (stir well).
- Or eat 6 tablets of grape sugar.
- Then you also eat extra carbohydrates, for example, a sandwich.
Do you have symptoms but aren't sure whether your blood sugar is dangerously low? Then immediately take soft drinks, water with lemonade or sugar, or grape sugar. Don't wait for this. It is better to have a slightly too high blood sugar for a while than much too low blood sugar.
Is your blood sugar level less than 3.5?
Call your primary care physician or the GP post.
Is your blood sugar higher than 3.5? Measure your blood sugar again after 1 hour. Is your blood sugar lower than 3.5? Call your GP or the GP post.
What can others do if your blood sugar is too low?
It is important that your housemates, colleagues, and friends know that you have diabetes. And that they know what to do if your blood sugar is very low. It can be dangerous to drink with very low blood sugar. You can choke.
Does anyone notice that you have a hypo (with drowsiness)? Then that person should do these things:
Call the GP or the GP post immediately.
Immediately spread a little honey or syrup on the inside of your cheeks.
This will put a little sugar in your blood.
Do you have glucagon at your house or at home? Then someone can inject it into you.
You can wear a necklace, bracelet, or card stating that you have diabetes.
How can I prevent low blood sugar?
You may avoid low blood sugar by doing the following.
Eat regularly. Always eat your meals at the same time. For example, 7 am 12 pm, and 6 pm.
If you start exercising or exercising more than usual: eat something extra half an hour before that, such as a sandwich.
If you are taking medications: take the right amount and take them at the right time.
If you insulin syringe: do this exactly as you have agreed.
Please do not drink alcohol. Or very little and preferably while eating.
Make sure you always have grape sugar or sugar cubes with you.
When to call when blood sugar is too low in type 2 diabetes?
112: Have someone call 112 immediately if you become unconscious.
Emergency: Immediately call the GP, out-of-hours GP, or tell someone else to call quickly in these situations:
- Your blood sugar is below 3.5 even if you have eaten or drunk something with sugar.
- You notice that you are getting drowsy.
- You are breathing hard.
- You get confused.
- You will tremble, sweat or yawn, and sugar won't help.
- You wake up restless, and sugar doesn't help.
- You get a headache and your vision is blurred or double, and sugar won't help.
Consult with your GP or the GP out-of-hours service on the same day in the following situations:
You have an infection, such as pneumonia, skin inflammation, bladder infection, or a cold.
You have an illness with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea.
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