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Tip: Make sure that your blood glucose is at least 5.5 mmol/L before driving or
working with dangerous machinery or equipment. Hypoglycaemia may cause you to
lose control of a car or dangerous equipment. Also, when you focus intently on a task,
you may miss the symptoms of hypoglycaemia.
Tip: Even if you cannot check your blood glucose, do NOT wait to treat symptoms of
hypoglycaemia, especially if you are alone. Waiting to treat symptoms could lead to
severe hypoglycaemia, which can quickly lead to shock, coma or death.
Tip: Teach people you trust (like family members and close friends) how to give a
glucagon injection. You will need to rely on them to give it to you if you have severe
hypoglycaemia and become unconscious. Include a copy of the glucagon instructions
in your emergency kit and periodically review the procedure with family and friends.
To avoid hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose)
• Work with your healthcare provider to establish individualised BG Targets
and guidelines.
• Keep a fast-acting carbohydrate with you at all times to respond quickly to
low blood glucose. Examples of fast-acting carbs are glucose tablets, hard
sweets or juice.
• Teach your friends, family members and colleagues to recognise the signs of
hypoglycaemia, so they can help if you develop hypoglycaemia unawareness
or a severe adverse reaction.
• Keep a glucagon injection kit with your emergency supplies. Teach friends
and family members how to give a glucagon injection in case you have severe
hypoglycaemia and become unconscious.
Periodically check the expiry date of your glucagon kit to make sure it has not
expired.
Note: Always carry medical identification (such as an emergency wallet card) and
wear an emergency medical necklace or bracelet such as the Medic Alert tag.
Again, frequent blood glucose checks are the key to avoiding potential problems.
Detecting low blood glucose early lets you treat it before it becomes a problem.
Check with your healthcare provider for guidance in any and all areas listed above.
To treat hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose)
Any time your blood glucose is low, treat it immediately according to your
healthcare provider' s instructions. Check your blood glucose every 15 minutes
while you are treating, to make sure you don't overtreat the condition and cause
blood glucose levels to rise too high. Contact your healthcare provider as needed
for guidance.
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