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Living with Diabetes 11
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11 Living with Diabetes
Symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood glucose)
Never ignore the following symptoms, as they could be a sign of hypoglycemia:
• Shakiness
• Fatigue
• Unexplained sweating
• Cold, clammy skin
• Weakness
• Blurred vision or a headache
• Sudden hunger
• Rapid heart rate
• Confusion
• Tingling in the lips or tongue
• Anxiety
Warnings:
Hypoglycemia unawareness is a condition in which you do not realize
when your blood glucose level is low. If you are prone to hypoglycemia
unawareness, you may want to use the PDM’s blood glucose reminder and
check your blood glucose more frequently (see "BG reminders" on page
77).
Make sure your blood glucose is at least 5.6 mmol/L before driving or
working with dangerous machinery or equipment. Hypoglycemia may cause
you to lose control of a car or dangerous equipment. Also, when you focus
intently on a task, you may miss the symptoms of hypoglycemia.
Even if you cannot check your blood glucose, do NOT wait to treat symptoms
of hypoglycemia, especially if you are alone. Waiting to treat symptoms could
lead to severe hypoglycemia, which can quickly lead to shock, coma or death.
Teach people you trust (like family members and close friends) how to give
a glucagon injection. You will need to rely on them to give it to you if you
have severe hypoglycemia and become unconscious. Include a copy of the
glucagon instructions in your emergency kit and periodically review the
procedure with family and friends.