To treat low blood sugar the 15/15 rule is usually applied. Eat 15
grams of carbohydrate and wait 15 minutes. The following foods will
provide about 15 grams of carbohydrate: 3 glucose tabletsHalf cup
(4 ounces) of fruit juice or regular soda6 or 7 hard candies1
tablespoon of sugarAfter the carbohydrate is eaten, the person
should wait about 15 minutes for the sugar to get into their blood.
If the person does not feel better within 15 minutes more
carbohydrate can be consumed. Their blood sugar should be checked
to make sure it has come within a safe range.
Review Date: 06/28/2011
Reviewed By: Ari S. Eckman, MD, Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and
Metabolism, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ. Review
provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David
Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
