Prevention

Hypoglycemia prevention is done best through strict monitoring of diabetic medications and specific amounts of medicine taken.

• Always be very careful to choose the right size syringe for your insulin injection.
  
  
• Never consume more than the prescribed dose of your medications (oral hypoglycemic agents). If your sugar is high, do not take 2 pills rather than 1. This doubling can cause serious hypoglycemia.
  
  
• Eat on time and never miss your meals.
  
  
• Keep track of what you eat in relation to how much exercise you get. If you have diabetes, exercising without eating can cause hypoglycemia.
  
  
• Avoid excessive alcohol and make sure to eat adequate amounts of food.