2.9. Help what does this mean?

[Nicj]

Recently told am type 2, am on oral meds. Blood glucose reading has dropped from 10 to 2.9 since eating. Should I be worried?

 

[Deanna_Griff]

You're having a hypo, eat or drink something that's fast acting glucose, if you have coke, lemonade, pepsi or whatever, drink a small glass of it, wait for 5-10mins, then test again, your bg should be over 4.0, then eat a biscuit or something that has around 12g of carbs

 

[Nicj]

Thank you Deanna . Haven't had any instruction on all this yet. Reading has now gone up to 8.8 after orange juice and a digestive.hope that was what I was supposed to do. No coke etc in house as just recovering from chemo and had to avoid too many sweet things! Thanks again

 

[Deanna_Griff]

If your bg levels goes below 4.0 it is classed as a hypo, did you feel any symptoms? such as trembling, confusion or eyes going funny, if so these will come along with a low bg level.

That is exactly what you're supposed to do! , orange juice works perfect . Ahh sorry to hear about that! :/ hope all is ok.

You're welcome