Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
| CAUSES: | Too little food, too much insulin or diabetes medicine, or extra exercise. |
| ONSET: | Sudden, may progress to insulin shock. |
| BLOOD SUGAR: | Below 70 mg/dL. Normal range: 70-115 mg/dL |
| WHAT CAN YOU DO? | Drink a cup of orange juice or milk or eat several hard candies Test Blood sugar Within 30 minutes after symptoms go away, eat a snack e.g. sandwich, and a glass of milk Contact doctor if symptoms don’t stop |
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Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)
| CAUSES: | Too much food, too little insulin, illness or stress. |
| ONSET: | Gradual, may progress to diabetic coma. |
| BLOOD SUGAR: | Above 200 mg/dL. Normal range: 70-115 mg/dL |
| WHAT CAN YOU DO? | Test blood sugar If over 250mg/dL for several tests, CALL YOUR DOCTOR! |
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