Im 19 is a sugar level of 60 normal?!


Question: Im 19 is a sugar level of 60 normal.?
Sooo, I started feeling kind of dizzy, and a little sick to my tummy. and a little bit of a cold sweat.. little bit.. lol and had to lay down cause i felt like i was gonna pass out.

Anddd I had my mom take my Blood Sugar level, Since we had a tester handy cause my dad has diabetes.

It read 60, and i just had a snack about an 1 hour and half before that... and was sipping on a high sugar drink.

I've been reading about Hypoglycemia for awhile now, But not sure whether or not to bring it to my doctors attention. This doesn't happen all the time [the symptoms] but have a couple of times..




I was just curious what you guys thought.
And if 60 was a normal reading for someone my age.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Short answer No...

A blood glucose of 60 is not normal. The norm for a healthy adult is between 90-120 no mater what you are eating. I work on a Ambulance and any one with your symptoms and a blood glucose of less the 80, diabetic or not will get a IV and some drugs to get there sugar back up. If your sugar gets too low it can be very dangerous. every one is a little different but most people with a BG between 60-45 become altered like they are really drunk. Below that they become unconscious, and it just gets worse from there. You may have seen your dad get like that depending on what type of diabetic he is.

I wont turn this answer into a biology class but basically your body may not be producing enough of a hormone that keeps your sugar levels balanced.

Make a appointment your doc. or Better yet an "Endocrinologist"
in the mean time eat a little more carbohydrates like bread, pasta and fruit.
on a side note. Avoid drinking soda. especially Diet soda. do some research on the dangers of aspartame and other artificial sweeteners.

Good Luck and stay Healthy. Health Question & Answer

60 is low for anyone. If it doesn't happen very often, I wouldn't give it much thought. Lows like this can be caused by a few factors such as exercise, stress, certain drugs (OTC and prescription), some foods and alcohols, and even sudden temperature changes. However, 60 is low even for a fasting level, which, as I'm sure you know, should be somewhere between 70 and 90. It never hurts to ask your doctor about it, though :) Health Question & Answer

60 is a little low for anyone at anytime of day. Not everyone is symptomatic with a blood glucose level of 60, but since you are you should use some common sense with snacks and food intake intervals. Consider having your doctor check you out with a more comprehensive testing sequence than you give yourself at home. Health Question & Answer

first of all, take your blood glucose reading properly.
the proper way to take it is
1. fasting i.e. with nothing in the stomach (preferably in morning hours) or
2. exactly 2 hours after a full meal (preferably lunch).

if you have glucometer available at home, you can take both the readings on the same day also.
After taking the reading properly, you should come to a conclusion....Health Question & Answer

Age doesn't have anything to do with your blood sugar level being normal or not. 60 is too low. You may just be hypoglycemic and not diabetic but you still need to keep track of it and see your doctor!Health Question & Answer



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