Chicken Bedtime. The other day, right at dusk, it was pouring rain. It was getting dark and the pullets were still outside. My barn boots have big cracks in them, but I shoved my feet in them anyway. I put on my raincoat. I went into the run and, slipping and sliding in slick muck, I tried to catch the girls and put them inside.
Although blood sugar in the 60s isn't dangerously low, any diabetic on insulin or a medication that can cause hypoglycemia needs to be concerned whenever seeing a number below 70 mg/dL. The reason is that the diabetic may be on a downward spiral to even lower blood sugar that IS dangerous. Healthy blood sugar does not depend on age or weight or disease, although doctors may be de-emphasize tight blood sugar control in certain people, such as children because of the focus on nutrition.
When talking about the normal levels of blood glucose, high blood glucose is not the single problem, too low level of glucose in the blood (called hypoglycemia) also can be a serious problem. According to Health-Wise, a FBG of lower than 50 mg /dL is considered too low and for 50-70 mg /dL is considered mildly flow.hen talking about the normal levels of blood glucose, high blood glucose is not the single problem, too low level of glucose in the blood (called hypoglycemia) also can be a serious problem. According to Health-Wise, a FBG of lower than 50 mg /dL is considered too low and for 50-70 mg /dL is considered mildly flow.