The document discusses hypoglycemia or low blood sugar levels. It defines normal fasting blood sugar as 70-100 mg/ml and a 2 hour post-glucose level of <140 mg/ml. Symptoms of hypoglycemia include dizziness and should be managed promptly. If levels are <70 mg/dl, one should consume something sweet and check again in 10-15 minutes. Between 70-100 mg/dl, one should eat food and check again. If emergency, consume sugar without checking. Apply honey paste if unconscious and see a doctor immediately.

2.  Sudden decrease in blood glucose level below
than normal

3.  Fasting blood sugar 70-100 mg/ml
 2 hour Post Glucose < 140 mg/ml

4. SYMPTOMS

6.  Hypoglycemia often starts suddenly and so must
be managed promptly
 One should check sugar levels on glucometer as
soon as he/she starts feeling above discussed
symptoms

7.  If reading is <70 mg/dl then take something sweet
immediately and wait for 10-15 mins
 After relaxation consult your doctor for the
condition

8.  If reading is in between 70-100 mg/dl and
symptoms persists then take some food to eat and
wait for 10-15 mins
 After relaxation consult your doctor for the
condition

9.  If there is an emergency, or you are on the way, or
driving and you can’t wait even for the checking
then also take some sugar without checking your
sugar
 After relaxation consult your doctor immediately

11.  Can lead to unconsciousness
 To tackle this do the following:
 Apply the paste of honey in the mouth

12.  Put a thick paste of glucose in the mouth and as
soon as patient is awaken make him/her drink
water so that glucose gets enter in the body

13.  Always keep glucagon 1 mg injection at home to
inject in such kind of emergencies. It is
administered just like insulin.

14.  Higher dose of insulin or medication and
comparatively lesser food.

16.  Follow a regular meal pattern of 3 major meal and
3 smaller meals.
 Never be fasting more than 3-4 hours a day.
 Follow your doctor’s and dietician’s instructions
properly.
 Maintain a balance between your diet and
medication or insulin dose.

17. Maintain balance between your
intake and output

20. Rashi Tantia
Sr.Dietician