Question 1

why is my blood sugar low?

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Several reasons: Low blood sugar can be caused by  medicines, alcohol, stomach surgery, metabolic problems, and diseases of the pancreas, liver, kidneys, or adrenal glands. Need to confirm that your sugar is low and the cause to look for treament.

Question 2

how do i keep my blood sugar low?

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Watch diet: Watch carbohydrates and sugars in your diet, keep your weight down and exercise.  These are the basics of staving off diabetes.

Question 3

how can i tell if my blood sugar low or high?

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Try drinking juice: I assume you have symptoms (? feeling weak or dizzy) which you worry are related to your blood sugar.  If the problem is low sugar then drinking 6-8 oz juice should relieve symptoms in 10-15 min.  For high sugar the most common symptoms are drinking and urinating more than usual.  You could purchase a BG meter and test strips if you want to be sure or borrow a friend or relative's, or see a doctor

Question 4

what should i eat to make my blood sugar low?

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Less food: And fewer calories, plus exercise. Ther are no  "magic" foods or supplements that make you sugar lower. There is only diet, exercise and weight reduction plus medication from your doctor. Don't get your medical information from friends, tv or the internet.

Question 5

why is my blood sugar low after eating?

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What did you eat?: If your blood sugar is confirmed low within a few hours of a meal, it often suggests that a high sugar or starchy meal was ingested without protein. It is commonly seen in the teenage girl who only eats chips and sugared soda for lunch and in people with Insulin resistance who may have diabetes or prediabetes. Also ifpatients take too much Insulin or don't eat enough protein after taking insulin.

Question 6

in the last month there have been 4 cases where my vision gets blurry and it's hard to focus. are my eyes going bad or is my blood sugar low,etc?

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Could be many things: Could be need for corrective lenses, could be blood sugar could be anxiety, etc., etc. See a PCP and have an exam - see an optometrist for an eye exam. No one should just guess when it's possibly easy to find out for sure. Best!

Question 7

how can you get your blood sugar low?

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Insulin: Hi. I assume you're diabetic ( I hate to assume!), but I don't know if you're type 1 or type 2, or if you're on insulin. If you're very high, insulin is the best way to get it down. Good luck!

Question 8

is 85 blood sugar low for adult? i check mine and its 85.

Accepted Answer

Perfectamundo!: Hi. No, that's not low at all. It's well up in the normal range. Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly for life!

Question 9

just what can i do to keep blood sugar low enough to safe levels?

Accepted Answer

No secret formula: Eat a healthy well balanced diet including a variety of fruits and vegetables, while limiting sweets, and avoiding empty calories (soda, candy, high fructose corn syrup).

Get regular moderate aerobic exercise at least 150 min per week; with two days/week of resistance exercises.

Get adequate high quality sleep (average adult needs 7-9hrs/nght)

Relax!  Find healthy outlets to stress.

Question 10

is there anything that can make your blood sugar low besides diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Ada definition: In one hour it should be more than 180. Technically still not a diabetic, but you have a good tendency to become a diabetic, however get it checked start taking precautions. From now on.

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