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How to Manage Hypoglycemia ?
Rule of 15/15 (American Diabetes Association)
- Have 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates
- Wait for 15 minutes
- Check your blood sugar again
- If it’s still below 70 mg/dL, repeat the above step
- Death, in extreme untreated cases
Keep checking every 15 minutes until your blood sugar is in the normal range (70-140 mg/dL)
What are Fast-Acting Carbohydrates ?
- 1 tablespoon of glucose powder mixed in water, honey, or sugar
- /2 glass (100 ml) of sweetened fruit juice (like orange, mango, or grape juice)
- 1/2 glass (100 ml) of regular soft drink
- 1 medium banana
- 3-4 sugar toffees
- 5 glucose biscuits