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You are on track1Keep to your plan
- Your symptoms improved after a sugary drink or snack.1
- Your blood sugar reading is back above the low level.1
- You then ate a longer-lasting snack or your next meal.1
- You follow the plan agreed with your diabetes care team.1
- You carry fast sugar, such as sweets or glucose tablets.1
Warning signs: see a doctor1See a doctor within 24 hours
- You get low blood sugar often.1
- You have had a severe low.1
- You get low blood sugar at night.1
- You do not always notice your low blood sugar symptoms.1
- You have no diabetes but get shaking, sweating, fast heartbeat or confusion.1
Emergency signs (people around you may notice these)1Go to the emergency department now, or call 997
- A seizure (fit).1
- Not responding normally or unconscious, and no glucagon or no one to give it.1
- Not responding or unconscious, and glucagon was given without recovery.1
- Not responding or unconscious after drinking alcohol.1
- If unconscious, give no food or drink: they cannot swallow safely.1
My next appointment
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