What level is considered low blood sugar?

Hypoglycemia, also called low blood glucose or low blood sugar, occurs when the level of glucose in your blood drops below normal. For many people with diabetes, that means a level of 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or less. read more

Disappearance of the signs and symptoms of low blood sugar: Your doctor will want to know whether the signs and symptoms go away when your blood sugar levels are raised. Your doctor may send you home with a blood glucose meter — a small, handheld blood testing device — to track your blood sugar over time at home. read more

test your glucose at the first sign of a blood sugar drop. different kinds of meters can do this. read more