Diabetes: Dealing with low blood sugar from insulin
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to start dealing with low blood sugar levels effectively.
Talk with your doctor or certified diabetes educator
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor or diabetes educator. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.
If you don't already have glucagon at home, ask your doctor for a prescription. Make sure someone knows how to give you a glucagon shot if an emergency develops. You may want to have two glucagon kits so that if one gets used, you have a backup.
If you would like more information on dealing with low blood sugar levels, the following resources are available:
Organization
American Diabetes Association (ADA) 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) E-mail: AskADA@diabetes.org Web Address: www.diabetes.org The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a national organization for health professionals and consumers. Almost every state has a local office. ADA sets the standards for the care of people with diabetes. Its focus is on research for the prevention and treatment of all types of diabetes. ADA provides patient and professional education mainly through its publications, which include the monthly magazine Diabetes Forecast, books, brochures, cookbooks and meal planning guides, and pamphlets. ADA also provides information for parents about caring for a child with diabetes.
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| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS | Last Updated: April 16, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism | |
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