what blood sugar level is dangerous
A fasting glucose level below 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) in women or below 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L) in men that is accompanied by symptoms of hypoglycemia. Over 100 mg would be high. Dangerous would probably be over 250, depending on your definition of danger. Views Â· View Upvotes.
Although blood sugar in the 60s isn't dangerously low, any diabetic on insulin or a medication that can cause hypoglycemia needs to be concerned whenever seeing a number below 70 mg/dL. The reason is that the diabetic may be on a downward spiral to even lower blood sugar that IS dangerous. Healthy blood sugar does not depend on age or weight or disease, although doctors may be de-emphasize tight blood sugar control in certain people, such as children because of the focus on nutrition.