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I've noticed a consistent theme amongst forum members with regards to Hypos, and I find it disturbing.
It seems to me that many people feel the onset of a hypo and then rush off to find a meter to test, before doing anything to treat it. I was taught, and believe, that the most important thing to do in the case of feeling a hypo is treat it first, measure it later. It is imperative to get the glucose into your system ahead of worrying about where it actually is.
While there has been a consistent trend of diabetics using the internet to aim for lower blood glucose levels in the "normal" range to reduce the risk of complications (which I don't disagree with, and is something I too strive to achieve), it is still important to let this advice go out of the window when dealing with a hypo.
The basic point is - Always treat the hypo first, before worrying about whether it is a 3.9 or a 2.1. You'll be far better off if you do and you reduce the risk of a more severe hypo by not delaying the treatment.
It seems to me that many people feel the onset of a hypo and then rush off to find a meter to test, before doing anything to treat it. I was taught, and believe, that the most important thing to do in the case of feeling a hypo is treat it first, measure it later. It is imperative to get the glucose into your system ahead of worrying about where it actually is.
While there has been a consistent trend of diabetics using the internet to aim for lower blood glucose levels in the "normal" range to reduce the risk of complications (which I don't disagree with, and is something I too strive to achieve), it is still important to let this advice go out of the window when dealing with a hypo.
The basic point is - Always treat the hypo first, before worrying about whether it is a 3.9 or a 2.1. You'll be far better off if you do and you reduce the risk of a more severe hypo by not delaying the treatment.