Hypoglycemia

For this blog, I will talk in more depth about Hypoglycemia.  WHEN MY BLOOD SUGAR DROPS, it means that I am 'low'.  When I start feeling low, I immediately check my blood sugar.  If my blood sugar is lower than 70, then I am considered ‘low’.  If so, I have to intake ATLEAST fifteen carbohydrates in order for my sugar to go back up to a normal level.  After I intake the fifteen carbohydrates, my blood sugar SHOULD go back up within fifteen minutes.  So, it is best to wait fifteen minutes, and then retest my blood sugar.  If it seems to be going up, then I am okay.  If it is staying the same or dropping, then another fifteen carbohydrates should be intake.  The process must be repeated until the sugar reading is normal.  Usually, fifteen carbohydrates work the first time.  It is best to drink J U I C E when low.

It is very crucial to take care of blood sugar lows as soon as possible. If not taken care of as soon as possible, one can start vomiting, faint, have a seizure.  If a person has had JD for a long time, sometimes it is difficult to feel symptoms of low blood sugar, so it is best to test your blood sugar regularly throughout the day.  Symptoms of low blood sugar usually include: sweating, weakness, shakiness, and hunger. 

If worst comes to worst, and a person has a seizure or faints because of very low blood sugar, then the Glucagon needle is what should and must be used.  The Glucagon rescue consists of biosynthetic human glucagon, in a freeze dried form within a vial, a sturdy syringe, pre-filled with a sterile diluting solution, and a visible brightly-colored red or orange plastic storage box, which includes instructions.  I have never had to go to this extreme.  This is an extreme and should not have to be dealt with because a person's sugar should be kept good-but anything can happen.