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Poll Results   At what blood glucose level do you consider yourself or your child to be low and in need of treatment?         80 mg/dl [4.4 mmol/L] or higher     12%     105         75 mg/dl [4.2 mmol/L]     14%     116         70 mg/dl [3.9 mmol/L]     33%     277         65 mg/dl [3.6 mmol/L]     20%     171         60 mg/dl [3.3 mmol/L]     10%     87         55 mg/dl [3.1 mmol/L]     2%     23         50 mg/dl [2.8 mmol/L]     2%     17         45 mg/dl [2.5 mmol/L]     1%     9         40 mg/dl [2.2 mmol/L] or lower     1%     15   Total votes: 820

At what blood glucose level do you consider yourself or your child to be low and in need of treatment? Poll dates: March 14 - 21, 2004 Total Votes: 820 Many factors come into play when deciding the level at which a low blood sugar needs treatment, including age, previous activity or exercise, and how long before the next meal. The largest percentage of our readers -- 33% -- report that at 70 mg/dl [3.9 mmol/L], they begin treatment for low blood sugar. The average level of all responses is 68 mg/dl. This graph shows the results of this poll. Click for a larger image. For more information, see: Hypoglycemia Guidelines for Treating Lows by Age Glucagon Emergency Kit Mini-Dose Glucagon Rescue for Hypoglycemia in Children With Type 1 Diabetes Ask the Diabetes Team questions about hypoglycemia Emergency Glucose [Return to the current poll]

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