Hypoglycemia
Definition
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Treatment
diabetes related
exertional hypoglycemia
idiopathic hypoglycemia
questions for doctor
reactive hypoglycemia
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type 1 diabetes
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Hypoglycemia Home Care
Home care
for hypoglycemia includes:
Drink a beverage that contains sugar.
Eat a high carbohydrate snack.
Recheck your
blood sugar
.
Notify your doctor if episodes of hypoglycemia continue.
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Hypoglycemia Home Care: Type 1 Diabetes
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Hypoglycemia References:
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Cox DJ, Gonder-Frederick LA, Kovatchev BP, Clarke WL. Self-treatment of hypoglycemia while driving. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2001 Oct;54(1):17-26.
Herbel G, Boyle PJ. Hypoglycemia. Pathophysiology and treatment. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2000 Dec;29(4):725-43.
Murata GH, Duckworth WC, Hoffman RM, Wendel CS, Mohler MJ, Shah JH. Hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes: a critical review. Biomed Pharmacother. 2004 Dec;58(10):551-9.
