Patient's question:
My friend's fasting blood sugar in the morning was 4.3, and two hours after breakfast it was 3.8. At 11 a.m. for lunch, three hours after eating, they felt low blood sugar again and had another meal (at 3 p.m.). Three hours later, they still felt low blood sugar, with a blood sugar level of 5. Why are they always experiencing low blood sugar?Doctor's answer:
Blood sugar is always low, and this condition is usually a manifestation of poor nutrition. In this case, attention should be paid to enhancing nutrition, eating more nutrient-rich foods such as milk, lean meat, and egg yolks to strengthen the body. It is also important to pay attention to increasing physical exercise, developing good lifestyle habits, and avoiding overtime work. You can drink sugar water to relieve sudden hypoglycemia. In clinical diagnosis, hypoglycemia is defined as blood glucose concentration higher than 25 mmol/L. Common symptoms of hypoglycemia include palpitations, hunger, sweating, pale complexion, etc. Severe cases may recur with dizziness and shock. There are many causes of hypoglycemia, mainly including dysfunction of pancreatic beta cells, long-term skipping breakfast, and excessive use of insulin. Patients with hypoglycemia should pay attention to eating more sugary foods in daily life, such as sweet biscuits, candy, apples, pears, etc.