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What is the difference between hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia?

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Dr. Peter Kurzweil answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

One 2 hi, one 2 low: If u fast for 8 hours (FBS) blood sugar should be between 70 and 100. Hypo=low, hyper=high, glyc=sugar, emia=in the blood. If ur FBS is repeatedly between 100-126, you are in a state known as 'impaired glucose tolerance'. If ur FBS > 126, you are diabetic, which is by far the cause of hyperglycemia. Hypoglycemia usually is caused by too much Insulin in blood, or too strong rx of diabetes.

Answered 6/25/2014

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High vs. low: Hyperglycemia = abnormally high blood glucose, usually above 200 mg/dL Hypogylecmia = abnormally low blood glucose. usually below 60 mg/dL

Answered 7/24/2018

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