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What does glucagon do to increase the blood glucose level?

What does glucagon do to increase the blood glucose level?

Glucagon counteracts and helps regulate your blood glucose levels. Glucagon also triggers your liver to convert stored glucose (glycogen) into a usable form and then release it into your bloodstream

Last updated on 15 Mar 2023

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What does it mean when your glucose levels are 118?

It means you fall under the category prediabetes

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What is postprandial blood glucose?

It stands for plasma glucose post eating a meal.

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Is it possible for insulin to increase blood glucose levels?

Yes insufficient insulin production will increase blood glucose levels

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How did you get diagnosed with diabetes?

Diabetes is detected by tests such as glucose fasting, glucose random and HBA1C.

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Why does blood glucose levels often rise overnight?

If your insulin level falls too low overnight, your blood glucose rises. The reasons for the drop in insulin vary from person to person, but it most commonly occurs when your insulin secretion provide too little basal back up hence the glucose levels shoots up.

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