Why is my blood sugar always low
Hypoglycaemia - How to Treat and Prevent Low Blood Sugar
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no no
yeah i'm feeling a bit hungry shall we
go for dinner later yes mary i'm feeling
hungry too
oh
you've just started medication for
diabetes right so you better not skip
your meals remember to bring them along
later
okay thanks for reminding me yeah
okay i need to step away for a while so
we'll go for dinner when i get back okay
how are we
so troublesome to bring my medication
along for dinner i'll just take it now
instead
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yeah most needs you to complete this
forms before you leave ah
don't worry just take 10 minutes only
thank you
okay
after i'm done with this
symptoms of hypoglycemia include
dizziness
sweating
chews or shakiness
weakness
headaches
blood vision
extreme hunger
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nana are you ready to go
hey
nana are you okay why did also pale i
don't know i wanted to finish these
forms before we go
did you take your diabetes medicine
before the meal
yeah i thought it would be convenient
that way but you're only supposed to
take it during your meal not before i
need to check your blood sugar level now
let me grab my locometer
how to use a glucometer
clean the tip of the finger with an
alcohol swab
insert the test strip into the meter
place the lancer device flat at the side
of the finger and press down firmly
prick finger with the lancer device and
remove
massage towards the fingertip to obtain
sufficient amount of blood
place a drop of blood against the tip of
the test strip
apply a dry swab over the punctured side
wait for the reading on the glucometer
to appear
the reading display indicates the blood
glucose level
look
your blood sugar level is less than 4
which means you're having low blood
sugar also known as hypoglycemia
you need some sugar now let me get you
something from the pantry
have some soda
thank you
thanks i'm feeling better now oh that's
good let's check your blood sugar level
again
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your blood sugar level is 4.1 which
means it's back to normal
mary i'm so thankful that you are here
no problem a lot about low blood sugar
the hard way too so i know what to do
come let's go for dinner
what is hypoglycemia
hypoglycemia is a condition where the
sugar level in your blood drops to a
point where your body and brain are
unable to function properly
usually this happens when your blood
glucose level is less than four minimum
per liter
symptoms of hypoglycemia include
dizziness
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sweating
chews or shakiness
weakness
headaches
blood vision
extreme hunger
if you experience any of the symptoms
you should
check your blood sugar level if possible
consume one of the following
half cup of fruit juice or regular soda
or
two to four teaspoons of honey
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or
three pieces of sweet
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15 minutes later
check your blood sugar level
once you feel better
have a proper meal
to prevent another drop in your blood
glucose
if your blood glucose is still less than
4 millimole per liter
repeat step 2 and visit a doctor as soon
as possible
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here are tips to prevent low blood sugar
always take your medication with meals
and fast acting insulin before meals
if you're on insulin have a light snack
like a slice of bread before bedtime
avoid skipping or delaying meals
when fasting for a blood test do not
take your diabetic medication or
injection
as a precaution
always carry quick acting sugar
such as sweets
especially if you are exercising or
cannot eat on time
speak to your doctor or nurse if you
have frequent episodes of low blood
sugar
take control of diabetes and your life
