How serious is fbs of 43 for diabetic f79? she is on post-surgery prescription of gluformin g3 forte x 3 +glucobay 50 x 3 +pioglit 30 x 1.

Hypoglycemia: If you have a fasting sugar of 49 and symptomatic including fast heart rate, weakness, confusion, fatigue, means your sugars are low and your body is reacting. You will need to have your physician be less aggressive in controlling your sugars by lowering the dose or eliminating medication from the regimen. Hypoglycemic episodes if recurrent can be detrimental.

Hypoglycemia : This number represents significant low blood sugar levels that can definitely endanger her life especially at her age. She needs to take something sweet immediately and check the bg few minutes after, if still low she needs to take more and if not coming up go to the ed. Later on adjustments in meds should be discussed with her pcp.