Symptoms Of Hypoglycemia Vs Hyperglycemia
Taking insulin when hypoglycemic
I'd like to mention an observation I have had about treating hypoglycemia -- Treating with insulin as well as food! That's against the rules:
The Humalog USPI states:
Humalog is contraindicated during episodes of hypoglycemia...
Novolog USPI ditto:
NovoLog is contraindicated during episodes of hypoglycemia...
Apidra USPI ditto:
APIDRA is contraindicated during episodes of hypoglycemia...
Giving insulin while hypoglycemic had never crossed my mind until after several episodes of treating ...
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