How To Treat Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia and Diabetes: Testing the Limits
Questions, problems, and issues that confront my patients on a daily basis often inspire my blogs. Hypoglycemia is on everyone's list of concerns during a visit. Unfortunately, unintended low blood sugars are here to stay until a true artificial pancreas is developed in which a glucose sensor is "married" to an insulin pump. In this scenario, the sensor will provide information to the pump continuously and insulin will be given (or not) appropriately. We are not there yet; so we need to make do ...
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Expert & Community Posts
I WANT TO KNOW: How do you treat your lows?
By Ginger Vieira , Health ExpertI used to use juice boxes to treat low blood sugars. I kept a small juice box in every bag, in my... Read more »
Emergency room visits for problems from diabetes drugs
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...pills landed on the list is their ability to cause hypoglycemia -- rather than other possible... Read more »
Taking insulin when hypoglycemic
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...mention an observation I have had about treating hypoglycemia -- Treating with insulin as well... Read more »
The Pains of Portion Control
By GingerVieira , Health Expert...weight can be traced to how they’re treating their hypoglycemia. We all know those low blood... Read more »
ASK GINGER -- How can I prevent really bad low blood sugars better?
By Ginger Vieira , Health Expert...you are no longer very sensitive to the symptoms of hypoglycemia. So that may be part of the... Read more »
Health Guide
Type 1 Diabetes Complications: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycemia
...build-up in the blood and urine. A simple urine test can determine if high ketone levels are present.HypoglycemiaTight blood sugar (glucose) control increases the risk of low blood sugar... Read more »Type 2 diabetes Diet: Lifestyle Changes
...under 100 mg/dLInject insulin in sites away from the muscles used during exercise; this can help avoid hypoglycemiaDrink plenty of fluids before and during exercise; avoid alcohol, which increases... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: Monitoring Tests - Checking Glucose (Blood Sugar) Levels
Monitoring TestsGlucose (Blood Sugar) LevelsBoth low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) are of concern for patients who take insulin. It is important, therefore, to... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes Treatment to Prevent Major Complications
...some significant problems with intensive insulin therapy:There is a higher risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).Many patients experience significant weight gain from insulin administration,... Read more »Drug-induced hypoglycemia
...problems. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) The outlook is good if the hypoglycemia is promptly detected and treated. However, long-term and repeated episodes of... Read more »Medications
...usually feel when your blood sugar level falls too low (hypoglycemia). Other symptoms of low... Read more »
...seizures This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if... Read more »
...seizures This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if... Read more »
...seizures This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if... Read more »
...medication usually does not cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), but this effect may occur if... Read more »
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