Insulin Pump Workbook - The Diabetes Education Network

What to Do When Your Blood Glucose Is Low
Hypoglycaemia means low blood glucose and is commonly called a
“hypo”.
Think back to your last hypo and consider
the events that may have led to it.
The three most common causes of hypos are:
• Too much insulin
• Overestimation of carbohydrate content of food
• More physical activity than planned
When you have a hypo how do you feel
What warning symptoms do you have
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