Re: Diabetes part 2 - lows

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Good Post, Natalia--thank you, n Rojas

Diabetes part 2 - lows

When people experience lows, otherwise called Hypoglycemia, they

experience symptoms such as shakiness, sweating, feeling disoriented or

dizzy, headache, and others that vary from person to person. These

sugars are those below 70 (below 4 in Canadian units) and present a

danger since you could lose consciousness.

When you feel or measure a low, use the 15/15 rule. Eat 15g of

carbohydrate, that's half a glass of juice or a couple glucose candies

that you can get at the pharmacy, then wait 15 minutes and test your

blood sugar. If the result is still under 70, repeat the 15/15 rule

again. The tablets are a sure bet, and are really accessible. It's

best to have them on you and in various parts of the house (bedroom,

kitchen, purse etc.) for easy access.

Lows are scary and should be avoided. Besides the obvious threats,

every time you experience lows your brain is put under strain, and

brain cells are lost.

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