Urgent signs
Very high blood sugar symptoms and urgent signs of a low: when to call 911
Very high blood sugar symptoms and diabetes emergency signs call for urgent care. Call 911 for confusion, fainting, a seizure, chest pain or trouble breathing. NIDDK says severe low blood sugar needs treatment right away, with glucagon if available. We found no source in our set that lists very high symptoms. Supplement questions can wait.
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Act first
Which diabetes emergency signs mean call 911?
Call 911 for loss of consciousness, a seizure, confusion that does not clear, fainting, chest pain or trouble breathing.
NIDDK says severe low blood sugar needs treatment right away: glucagon if available, then a call to 911 (NIDDK, Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)). Do not wait to look up a supplement, a label or a price. Treat the person first.
| Sign | Step | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Unconscious or seizing | Glucagon if available; call 911 | NIDDK |
| Chest pain, trouble breathing, fainting | Call 911 | Standard emergency rule |
| Shaky, sweaty, confused, reading below 70 mg/dL | 15 to 20 grams of carbohydrate, recheck in 15 minutes | NIDDK |
| Very high reading or very high symptoms | Call your care team or urgent care | No source read |
The high side
What are the symptoms of very high blood sugar?
We found no source in our set that lists very high blood sugar symptoms, so we will not name them.
What we can say is how to plan. Ask your care team to write down which readings and which symptoms mean you should call them, and which mean you should go to urgent care. If you feel very unwell, are confused, or someone cannot be woken, call 911 rather than wait for a number.
See when to see a clinician. NIDDK also says a random plasma glucose with symptoms is one way diabetes is diagnosed (NIDDK, Diabetes tests and diagnosis), so new symptoms deserve a visit even when no emergency is under way.
The low side
What are the urgent signs of very low blood sugar?
Early signs are shaking, hunger and dizziness; the urgent signs are confusion, passing out and seizure.
For many people with diabetes, low means below 70 mg/dL, though your target may differ. The panel lists what NIDDK says to look for and what to do. More detail is on the low blood sugar page.
Low blood sugar: what NIDDK says
- Feeling shaky or jittery
- Hunger
- Tiredness
- Dizziness
- Confusion or irritability
- A fast or irregular heartbeat
- Headache
- Trouble seeing or speaking clearly
What the sources say to doFor many people with diabetes, low means a reading below 70 mg/dL (your targets may differ: ask your team). NIDDK says to eat or drink 15 to 20 grams of glucose or carbohydrate, recheck after 15 minutes and repeat if still low.
Severe symptomsCall 911Loss of consciousness or a seizure needs treatment right away: glucagon if available, and call 911.
Who is more likely to have lowsInsulin and two kinds of diabetes pills (sulfonylureas and meglitinides) can cause low blood sugar. A supplement that might lower blood sugar adds to that: ask your pharmacist.
Not medical advice. A home meter reading is your own data, not an Olivaro result. (NIDDK, Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)) (NIH ODS, Chromium)
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Where does Olivaro fit in an emergency?
It does not. Olivaro is a liquid dietary supplement, not a drug, and nothing on its label treats a blood sugar emergency.
Questions about it can wait until the person is safe. Later, ask a pharmacist before adding it if you take insulin or diabetes pills, because a supplement that might lower blood sugar adds to medicine that can cause low blood sugar. If you already take it and have signs like those above, get care first and tell the clinician what you take. See side effects.
Keep taking prescribed medicine; never stop or change it because of a supplement.
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FAQ
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What blood sugar level is an emergency?
We found no source in our set that gives one number. NIDDK says severe low blood sugar means loss of consciousness or a seizure. Ask your care team for personal numbers to act on, and call 911 if someone cannot be woken.
Should you call 911 for a high blood sugar reading?
Call 911 for confusion, fainting, a seizure, chest pain or trouble breathing, whatever the number. For a high reading without those signs, we found no source with a cutoff, so call your care team or urgent care for advice.
Can someone else help if I pass out from low blood sugar?
Yes. NIDDK says glucagon is the best way to treat severely low blood glucose, and that others should call 911 after giving it. Ask your clinician now who should learn how to use it.
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