2009 resource guide. Products for treating low blood glucose. If you have diabetes, at some time or another you will probably have low blood glucose. Here's how to make sure you're prepared.

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Sometimes, the cause is obvious: You injected too much insulin, skipped a meal, exercised more than usual, or took too much of your oral medication. And yet at other times, low blood glucose-also known as hypoglycemia-seems to creep up on you for no reason at all. Everyone's symptoms are somewhat different, but common ones include shakiness, sweats, sudden mood swings, irritability, hunger, fatigue, weakness, pounding heart, poor coordination, paleness, confusion, and loss of concentration. If possible, first check your blood glucose to make sure you're really experiencing hypoglycemia. If your reading shows 70 mg/dl or less, it's important to act immediately. (If you think you have a low but are not able to test, treat yourself for the low and then test as soon as you can.) Start by consuming 15 grams of a fast-acting carbohydrate (such as glucose tablets or gels or 4 ounces of fruit juice, 1 cup of skim milk, or 4 ounces of regular soda). Wait 15 minutes before testing again. If your level is still below 70, take another 15 grams. If still below 70 after consuming 30 grams of fast-acting carbs, call your doctor or head to the emergency room.