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* Hypoglycemia Troubleshooting
POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED RESPONSE
Increased physical activity
Consult with a healthcare professional to make
adjustments for increased physical activity.
Use or modify temporary basal rates or decrease meal
boluses prior to activity.
Eating less
Consult with a healthcare professional to adjust basal rates
or meal boluses to more accurately reflect current intake.
Alcohol consumption
Caution required when consuming alcohol, as the liver
metabolizes alcohol causing vulnerability you vulnerable to
hypoglycemia.
User setting error
Check and review bolus history and basal rates. Check with
a healthcare professional to make sure Bolus, Time, CIR, CF,
Target BG and Basal are correctly programmed.
8. Troubleshooting
1. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
* What is hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)?
Hypoglycemia occurs when the blood sugar level is low. Anyone using insulin should be
familiar with the symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia.
The symptoms are:
• Headache and dizziness
• Sweating
• Shaking
• Hunger
• Tingling / numbness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Fast heart rate
• Confusion
* Reasons for Hypoglycemia
• Not enough food
• Too much insulin
• More exercise than usual
• Drinking alcoholic beverages
* What to do in case of hypoglycemia
1. Check your blood sugar level.
2. If the blood sugar level is low, treat with fast acting carbohydrates in accordance with the
instructions of your diabetes professional. Recheck BG level as advised.
3. If hypoglycemia occurs prior to a meal, consider a bolus delaying the bolus until during
or after the meal, rather than before.
4. In cases of severe hypoglycemia, it is recommended to suspend delivery by disconnecting
the Infusion Set.
Notice
If hypoglycemia occurs frequently, or is difficult to resolve, contact a health care
professional.