What is a dangerously high reading for blood sugars for a diabetic?

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I am no expert but been having concerns about a realtive this morning.

Also thank you to all the Answerers.

I have no idea whose answer I should choose as the best. I am not sure I am qualified to choose a best answer on this one but I am thinking about it. If I fail to pick one I will just put it up for a vote even though I know that bums people out. My apologies offered in advance.

I have no idea whose answer I should choose as the best. I am not sure I am qualified to choose a best answer on this one but I am thinking about it. If I fail to pick one I will just put it up for a vote even though I know that bums people out. My apologies offered in advance.

Answer 1

The answer is that any elevation in glucose above levels which we typically think of as normal eventually causes problems. By dangerously high I assume you mean at what point do people develop symptoms and at what point are they ill enough that they require hospitalization. Unfortunately there is no answer to either question as people are unique. I had one patient walk into the Emergency Department with a gluocse of 1700. Yes they were ill but I was taught that at this level you would be in a coma and not walking and talking. I have had patients with a glucose as 'low' as 500 who required hospitalization. Thus the answer to your question is to ask the person at what level they experience symptoms. If they have become very ill such as requiring hospitalization ask them what the gluocse was at that time. Everyone agrees with the statistic that only 1/3 of diabetics are at goal or have their diabetes under control although everyone disagrees as to why this dismal fact is true.

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Answer 4

This is a very complex question and I'll try to answer it the best way i know how, but still i can't give you an exact number, 'cause it will all depend on the patient.

The highest blood sugar I've ever heard was 1,200 and he was not comatose or anything like that, he was disoriented, true I'll give you that, but he was kind of OK, and I've had patients collapsed in front of me with 320. Why the difference? i would i imagine that it is an exposure factor, people that have been exposed to a higher blood sugar lever create some type of tolerance and have very active ways to maintain other sources of energy very handy to avoid passing out.

Anything level above 250 will start having systemic effects causing nerve damage, kidney damage and basically any other damage you can think off, but this is not dangerously high, this will depend on the patient for the most part

I hope i have answered your question

Answer 5

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Answer 6

normal range is 80-120. I don't like to be over 180. I realy don't like to be in the 200 's but if I am then I take action. Now from time to time I hit the 300 + range not good. But I have been in the 800's before when I was diagnosed (w/ type 1) Once you hit about the 250 mark that is when it can become dangerious

Answer 7

Readings will vary depending on your consumption of carbohydrates. I am a type 1 diabetic, if i have something like a chocolate sundae on top of a large carb meal and test my blood sugar - it could reach 500 - until my insulin injection brings it back down. What most people dont realize is that even normal non-diabetics have elevated blood sugar until their islet cells kick up the production of insulin. My limit was over 700 - thats when i colapsed, went to the hospital and first discovered i was diabetic.

Answer 8

Well, normal blood sugar is 60-100, a number higher than that is dangerous if sustained. But anything over 250 requires some medical treatment. If you test regularly and take insulin, and still have high blood sugar, you should look at your diet and check with your doc. Good luck

Answer 9

Normal glucose levels range from 80-120. Anything over that is considered high, however high range for a diabetic is usually higher than that of an average person. I would think anything over 200 needs attention and anything over 300 needs immediate attention.

Answer 10

You do not need to call a doctor or go to the ER for a moderatly hi sugar in the 300+ range.You should be able to handle it by yourself.

If your meter registers "Hi" for several hours, you will need some help.