RBS
Types
- A random blood Glucose checks your glucose at any random time of the day. Glucose is the primary source for the body’s cells and the only energy source for brain and nervous system. During digestion dietary sources are broken down into glucose .Using glucose for energy production depends on Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas....
Description
- < 80 -160 mg/dl
When to get Tested
- When a person of any age has risk factors (Overweight, physically inactive, PCOS , High BP , Low HDL level and high Triglyceride level, h/o cardio vascular disease.
- When there is s/s of high Glucose (Increased Thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, slow healing wounds or infections)
- When there is s/s low blood glucose (Sweating, hunger, trembling, Anxiety, confusion, blurred vision)
Elevated Level
- Acute stress
- Diabetes
- Acromegaly
- Chronic kidney disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Pancreatic cancer
- Cushing syndrome
- Drugs –Corticosteroids, Tri cyclic antidepressants, Diuretics, Phenytoin , Lithium
Decreased Level
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Alcohol consumption in excess
- Liver disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Renal failure
- Insulinoma
- Drugs – Acetaminophen, Anabolic steroids
