500 Diabetes Level
If the blood sugar monitor shows a reading of 500 mg/dl, it is an emergency and the patient must immediately see a doctor who can administer high levels of rapid-acting insulin to bring down the levels down as quickly as possible. such extreme conditions must be closely and constantly monitored so as to regulate them and bring sugar levels under control. patients experiencing blood sugars over 500 mg/dl must drink plenty of water, check their urine for ketones if they take insulin and consult Blood sugar levels over 500 mg/dl can lead to: damage to the retina, the leading cause of blindness in diabetics. damage to the nerves, particularly in the legs and feet. in most of the diabetic cases, diabetic neuropathy leads to foot and leg amputations. Diabetes drastically lowers insulin's effects on your body. this may be because your pancreas is unable to produce insulin (type 1 diabetes), or it may be because your body is resistant to the effects of insulin or doesn't produce enoug...