My sugar level is low

Question

I wonder if I can use the word "low" and "high" to talk about your sugar level.

My sugar level is low

My sugar level is high

Thank you.

Y E S - ian-hill, Dec 17, 2011

Answer 1

blood sugar level

You will see the adjectives high and low used with blood sugar (glucose) levels in the article above.

A persistently high level is referred to as hyperglycemia; low levels are referred to as hypoglycemia

I would like to ask another question: Is it well to say "can I have my sugar level"? - nila45, Dec 17, 2011

Hi Nila ..... is it good to / correct to say .............. the answer is yes if you know that the person you are asking has it - a doctor for example who did a blood sugar test on you - ian-hill, Dec 17, 2011

Answer 2

I would like to ask another question: Is it wellOK to say "can I have my sugar level"?

That is an odd sounding sentence. You could ask your doctor or nurse:

Can you tell me my (blood) sugar level?

Great improvement :) - FELIZ77, Dec 17, 2011

This is how I would normally expect to hear it; or simply "what is my blood sugar?". :-) - Stadt, Dec 17, 2011

Or "what was my blood sugar?" if referring to a lab test done a few days prior to the appointment. :-) - Stadt, Dec 17, 2011

Answer 3

Diabetes runs in my family, and when I ask about a family member on this regard I might say something like:

?How's your blood sugar, today?

?How has your blood sugar been?

?Have you been keeping up with (monitoring) your blood sugar, lately?

?What's your blood sugar looking like?

?What's your blood sugar been looking like?

In any case, it would certainly be common to respond by noting that the persons blood sugar levels are "high" or "low" or, if they have been in a relatively acceptable range, "good." For example:

?It's been running a little high/low.

?It's been a little high/low lately.

In any case, the most typical [removed]in non-clinical terms) would probably not be "sugar levels" or "blood sugar levels" but "blood sugar."

Answer 4

It probably would be better to ask; " Could you please evaluate my blood glucose level by collection of a small amount of capillary blood and subject it to computerized manipulation to obtain an arbitrary level made by scientific averages of a random population. And if you would,can you evaluate my HgA1c which will determine my average glucose levels in a 6 month period?

Or. I feel like crap and I think my sugar is low. If you don't hurry I'm going to puke before I hit the floor.

Rofl@Marshall hahaha Well given the choice no prizes for guessing which option people will go for when needing help urgently lol Thye miught even just say''Blood sugar low (please) Help me! :) - FELIZ77, Dec 17, 2011

I mean they (thye is just a typo)I do know how to spell properly lol - FELIZ77, Dec 17, 2011

correction: might - FELIZ77, Dec 17, 2011

Answer 5

Actually, I would tend to say...

I'd like to have my sugar level checked, please.

...or...

I'd like to have my blood sugar tested.

...or, if you are specifically concerned about diabetes, then you might say...

I'd like to be tested for diabetes.

.

These are things you'd say to whomever answers the phone when you call to set up the appointment.

However, upon entering the doctor's office, when the receptionists asks how she can help you, we would tend to say something like, "I'm here to have my sugar levels tested" (or something similar).

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Lorenzo's answer is clearly understandable and correct in most respects while often being used by native people but I would also like to suggest a different and alternative question:

''Would you check my blood sugar level, please?''

We would use would here in preference to could because, strictly speaking, could would be asking are you able to check/capable of checking and of course the medical staff should be able to if they are trained nurses or doctors so we shouldn't question be questioning their ability without reasonable cause. The word would implies a willingness to help, provided they are available.

could = relates to ability/ capability to do something

would = relates to willingness to do something subject to availability.

Would and could (and also should) are all conditional forms used in different ways in English as they also are in Spanish.

I know that many English native speakers use the verb form could interchangeably with would as they also use Can I ? instead of May I ...? This is well understood by many people in daily conversation in England but shows a lack of understanding of the true meaning of the words.

I hope this helps