Sunday, April 17, 2011

Low Blood Sugar

Last night I woke up at about 2:00 in the morning because I felt that I had a low blood sugar (blood glucose).  I tested my blood sugar and the meter said that I was 52, which is a low blood sugar reading.  I drank a juice box because juice brings up blood levels very fast.  I then tested my blood sugar again after waiting for 15 minutes.  It was then 97 which was at a normal rate and I went back to bed.
  Every diabetic will have a low blood sugar, it's inevitable.  When you do have one it is important to ALWAYS have a juice box near by so you can bring it back up and your meter so you can test.  At night I always keep a juice box on my end table just in case I go low in the middle of the night.  When you are traveling you should always have a juice box/bottle in your pocket, suitcase, backpack, etc... and your meter.
Diabetics should always keep a juice box or any kind of snack on them just in case they have a low blood sugar. 

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