Dealing with low blood sugar from insulin for diabetes
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to start dealing with low blood sugar levels effectively.
Talk with your doctor or certified diabetes educator
If you have questions about this information, take this packet with you when you visit your doctor or diabetes educator. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.
If you don't already have glucagon at home, ask your doctor for a prescription. Make sure someone knows how to give you a glucagon shot if an emergency develops. You may want to have 2 glucagon kits so that if one gets used, you have a backup.
If you would like more information on dealing with low blood sugar levels, the following resources are available:
Organization
Canadian Diabetes Association National Life Building 1400-522 University Avenue Toronto, ON M5G 2R5 Phone: (416) 363-0177
1-800-BANTING (1-800-226-8464)Fax: (416) 408-7117 E-mail: info@diabetes.ca Web Address: http://www.diabetes.ca The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is devoted to meeting the needs of people with diabetes in Canada. This organization provides general information about diabetes and its care. It organizes summer camps for young people with diabetes and conducts educational seminars to help people manage their diabetes. The CDA also sells a range of products, including cookbooks, in its stores.
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| Author: | Merrill Hayden Carrie Henley | Last Updated: April 28, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Hanan Bassyouni, MD - Endocrinology and Metabolism Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology & Metabolism Jill Milliken, RN, CDE - Diabetes Educator | |
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