Insulet Corporation 019 Manuale Utente

Again, frequent blood glucose checks are the key to avoiding 
potential problems. Detecting low blood glucose early lets you 
treat it before it becomes a problem.
Check with your healthcare provider for guidance in any and all 
areas listed above.

Any time your blood glucose is low, treat immediately. Check it 
every 15 minutes while you are treating, to make sure you don’t 
overtreat the condition and cause blood glucose levels to rise 
too high.

1. If blood glucose is below 70 mg/dL, eat or drink 15 grams of 

fast-acting carbohydrate, such as glucose tablets, juice, or 
hard candy (see “How much is 15 grams of carbohydrate?”).

2. Check blood glucose again after 15 minutes.
3. If blood glucose remains low, eat another 15 grams of 

carbohydrate. Contact your healthcare provider as needed 
for guidance.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until blood glucose is within the BG goal.
5. Investigate possible cause for hypoglycemia to avoid similar 

problems in the future (see “Possible causes of hypoglycemia 
(low blood glucose)” on page 115).

Always carry medical identification (emergency 
wallet card) and wear an emergency medical neck-
lace or bracelet such as the Medic Alert tag. (See the 
end of the Appendix for address, telephone and 
website information for obtaining these items.)

Even if you cannot check your blood glucose, do NOT 
wait to treat symptoms of hypoglycemia, especially 
if you are alone. Waiting to treat symptoms could 
lead to severe hypoglycemia, which can quickly lead 
to shock, coma or death.

Do NOT use chocolate or candy bars to treat low 
blood glucose. Their fat content slows down glucose 
absorption.