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Is Blood Sugar Levek Of 385 A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Thu, 17 Dec 2015
Question: My husbands blood sugar is 385 do I take him to the hospital?
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please take him to hospital for detailed evaluation and medicine adjustment

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. If your husband has a blood sugar level of 385 then it is very high and the medicine needs to be adjusted by the doctor.

2. It is important to know how his blood sugar control has been in the recent times. This can be known by doing a test named HbA1c or glycosylated hemoglobin. This gives a more better understanding than a single test showing blood sugar of 385. It is important to confirm the blood sugar levels again in a standardized laboratory facility.

3. I recommend you take your husband to the hospital and get his blood sugar monitored over a short duration if recommended and have the medicine doses adjusted. The sugar level is to be brought down to normal levels slowly.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
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Is Blood Sugar Levek Of 385 A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: Please take him to hospital for detailed evaluation and medicine adjustment Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. If your husband has a blood sugar level of 385 then it is very high and the medicine needs to be adjusted by the doctor. 2. It is important to know how his blood sugar control has been in the recent times. This can be known by doing a test named HbA1c or glycosylated hemoglobin. This gives a more better understanding than a single test showing blood sugar of 385. It is important to confirm the blood sugar levels again in a standardized laboratory facility. 3. I recommend you take your husband to the hospital and get his blood sugar monitored over a short duration if recommended and have the medicine doses adjusted. The sugar level is to be brought down to normal levels slowly. Hope your query is answered. Please do write back if you have any doubts. Regards,