How to Lower Your Blood Sugar Quickly

Blood sugar refers to a person's glucose level. People who suffer from diabetes are unable to maintain a stable blood sugar level, and often require medicine to stay healthy, in addition to eating a balanced diet. An elevated blood sugar level is typically anything over 160 mg/dL, and a person with a chronic problem is considered hyperglycemic. Long-term complications from hyperglycemia include eye and kidney disease, heart attack and stroke, but an elevated glucose level can be dangerous for any amount of time.

There isn't a way to lower your blood sugar quickly, so it's important to eat a balanced diet, get regular exercise and to follow your doctor's directions regarding insulin or any other medications you may need.

Things You'll Need

• Insulin (if prescribed by doctor)

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Instructions

• 1

  Check for signs that your blood sugar is elevated. You should begin treatment immediately if you are increasingly thirsty or urinate more than normal, your mouth or skin are dry, you're fatigued, experiencing blurry vision, have lost weight, or noticed that you get infections more easily, or it takes longer for cuts to heal.

• 2

  Drink water or take your insulin, if you haven't already. If you've taken your daily medication and your levels are elevated, track your recent food and activity to determine what may have caused the elevation. Contact your doctor if your glucose level does not lower on its own.

• 3

  Check your urine for ketones (test strips can be purchased at a pharmacy and usually do not require a prescription) if your blood sugar is over 240 mg/mL, and notify your doctor if they are present. Be sure to keep a record of all your vitals so you can inform the doctor.