Treatment for low blood sugar level.
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Hello, I am 29 years old and frequently suffer from this condition. I am diabetic and on medications. My blood sugar level gets low at times. I talked to our doctor and I am taking medication. Please tell us what should do I to treat hypoglycemia when such a condition happens when My blood sugar level gets too low. Thanks.
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@laku Hello, you should measure your blood sugar level regularly. If the result shows low blood sugar (under 70 mg/dL), treat accordingly. You should eat or drink 15 to 20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates. These are sugary foods without protein or fat that are easily converted to sugar in the body. Try glucose tablets or gel, fruit juice, regular not diet soft drinks, honey, and sugary candy. If such conditions arise, you should recheck blood sugar levels 15 minutes after treatment. If blood sugar levels are still under 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L), eat or drink another 15 to 20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate, and recheck the blood sugar level again in 15 minutes. Repeat these steps until the blood sugar is above 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L). You should have a glucagon kit for emergencies. Have a sugary drink or snack – like a small glass of fizzy drink (not a diet variety) or fruit juice, 4 to 5 jelly babies, 3 to 6 glucose tablets, or 1 to 2 tubes of glucose gel. If you happen frequently then talk to your doctor, she will change the dose of the medication. Thanks!