The blood sugar of the elderly should not exceed 5.9 millimoles per liter, said “Moscow 24” therapist Tatyana Romanenko.
He explained that the normal blood sugar level does not depend on age, so young people should also focus on this sign. If the indicator exceeds it, it is worth checking for diabetes and doing a glucose tolerance test. The doctor also warned that dry mouth, thirst and frequent urination also indicate increased blood sugar levels.
“But these signs do not always appear. Sometimes an indicator that your glucose level is rising may increase or, conversely, there may be a decrease in appetite, nausea, weight fluctuations: weight loss or, conversely, weight gain. “These are classic symptoms that make you wonder if my blood sugar is elevated,” Romanenko said.
People who have relatives with diabetes should pay particular attention to their sugar levels. He concluded that their risk of inheriting the disease was very high.
Therapist, Candidate of Medical Sciences Andrey Kondrakhin previously aforementionedHe said people over the age of 40 should have their blood sugar levels tested because patients at this age can often experience changes in the body.
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