Low Blood Sugar
   
SHAKING FAST HEARTBEAT  
SWEATING ANXIOUS DIZZINESS   HUNGER
IMPAIRED  VISION   WEAKNESS, FATIGUE HEADACHE   IRRITABLE

IF YOU HAVE LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE

  1. Check your blood glucose.
  2. If less than 70 mg/d, eat 15 grams of fast acting carbohydrate.
    • If your glucose is under 55 mg/dl, double amount of carbohydrate.
    • If you take the medication Precose® or Glyset®, soda pop will NOT raise your BG level.
  3. WAIT 15 MINUTES, then recheck your blood glucose level.
    • If it's still under 70 mg/dL repeat number 2 above, and check your blood glucose again in 15 minutes.
  4. Once your blood glucose is above 70 mg/dL, if your next meal is more than 15 minutes away, eat a carbohydrate snack (starch, fruit or milk).
  5. Evaluate the possible cause of your low blood glucose.
    • Too little food or late meal?
    • Extra exercise?
    • Too much insulin or diabetes medication?

 
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