Low Sugar Questions

Suggestionn Read food labels. If possible, choose low-sodium alternatives of the foods and beverages you normally buy.
Eat fewer processed foods. Only a small amount of sodium occurs naturally in foods. Most sodium is added during processing.
Don't add salt. Just 1 level teaspoon of salt has 2,300 mg of sodium. Use herbs or spices to add flavor to your food.
Ease into it. If you don't feel you can drastically reduce the sodium in your diet suddenly, cut back gradually. Your palate wi...more

Hope you have informed this to the doctor who is treating her. A thorough review during the followup - consideration of the history of events and the reports (previous and new reports) along with physical examination will help the doctor to fine-tune the treatment. Please discuss with the doctor about the precautions to be taken to avoid hypoglycemia (and if needed even adjust the dosage of the insulin or change it etc ). Learn more about hypoglycemia from the internet and educate everyone how i...more

Hi, Lybrate user, Your blood sugar indicate downward tendency,
you need to go for a brisk walk instead of running in the field, please.
Tk, care.

You and ADA both are right. Blood sugar should be kept a little more than normal to avoid hypoglycemia which is tolerated less effectively by elderly.

Your current reports are fine and do not require medicines. You will never have a low sugar level as long as you are not taking certain anti diabetes medicines. However, you must keep a 3 monthly check of the following tests to be done from a laboratory. Fbs, plbs, Hba1c. Presently, do continue with your efforts at maintaining normal sugar levels.

every insulin has it's time of action. for example human mustard 30/70 has 12 hrs of action or actrapid has 6-8hrs , novorapid 4 hrs humalog 4 hrs humalog mix25/75 has 12hrs lantus (glargine) has 24 hrs etc..
after it is finished then sugars will start rising again and need another shot.

You have not mentioned what is his blood sugar levels. You need to get it checked
Hypoglycemia IS DECREASED BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.
Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when the sugar levels in your blood are too low. Many people think of hypoglycemia as something that only occurs in people with diabetes. However, it can also occur in people who don’t have diabetes.
Hypoglycemia is different from hyperglycemia, which occurs when you have too much sugar in your bloodstream. Hypoglycemi...more

You feel sleepy during the day because you do not sleep at night. Insomnia has multiple causes from simple myalgia to depression to sleep apnea. You need detailed consultation and advise. Consult online in private for the same.

I think change in lifestyle will help you. Reduce your exercise and physical activity and take sufficient calory in diet.

your pp insulin is too high . your pancreas is working too hard to put the high glucose in your blood into cells. i will look