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Message: <blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2763669" data-attributes="member: 372717">I second [USER=556474]@SimonP78[/USER] 's suggestion of multiple hypo treatment options for confidence.  Also, when I have a bad low (below 3) I find that my dexcom lags significantly so using a glucometer can give you confidence that yes, your levels are going up (or at least not going down), when your cgm is still showing a scary downwards trend. My dexcom also tends to read slightly low during a severe hypo so having my glucometer to hand is really reassuring for me.You can get glucagon injections so that family members can inject glucose if the diabetic is too low to help themselves. Would these help?I have had some bad hospital inducing hypos, which is why I am now on a pump, and the pump both shows insulin stacked and will stop insulin if it thinks I'm going too low.  The only (slightly) scary hypo I've had since then has been when I misjudged carbs and had too much alcohol....For me, it's really important to know that I always have enough carbs with me, so extra glucose when going out is a mental life saver, even if it's not truly necessary.Remember that your liver will cut in and pump out glucagon if you go low, so while hypo treatment is an essential you do get some help from your body.I feel for you and your daughter. How I hate hypos. But modern technology can really reduce their number and severity.  (I love my cgm and my pump.)Good luck.(edited for clarity)</blockquote>

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