These are some of the things you should do when you see these signs;
The American Diabetes Association recommends that your snack have at least 15 grams of carbohydrates. These are some of the foods that can help;
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 4 or 5 saltine crackers
- 3 or 4 pieces of hard candy or glucose tablets
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- Granola bars
- Fresh or dried fruit
- Fruit juice
- Pretzels
- Cookies
- 5 or 6 hard candies
Wait about 15 minutes before eating any more. Be careful not to eat too much. This can cause high blood sugar and weight gain.
Check your blood sugar again.
If you DO NOT feel better in 15 minutes and your blood sugar is still lower than 70 mg/dL, eat something with 15 g of carbohydrate again.
If signs of low blood sugar DO NOT improve after you have eaten a snack that contains sugar, have someone drive you to the emergency room or call your local emergency number