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Living Well with Diabetes
■  High Blood Sugar
 Symptoms to watch for:    Causes  
● High blood sugar levels
● Increased thirst
● Tired, fatigue
● Frequent urination
● Upset stomach, vomiting

Note: These symptoms may occur within hours or may develop over several days. 		  ● Not enough insulin or diabetes pills
● Too much food
● Sickness or infection
● Stress
  
 
What to do
● See doctor immediately
● Do not stop medication without doctor's advice
● Test blood sugar every 4 hours
● Test blood or urine for ketones every 4 hours
● Drink plenty of sugar-free fluids
 
 
■  Low Blood Sugar
 Symptoms to watch for:    Causes  
● Shaking, trembling
● Sweating
● Pounding of heart
● Weakness
● Hunger
● Feeling irritable
● Fainting

Note: These symptoms will occur fast within minutes. 		  ● Too much insulin or diabetes pills
● Not enough food or delayed meal
● Too much exercise
  
 
What to do
● Take a fast-acting sugar source like fruit juice or soda
● Check blood glucose level in 15 minutes. See doctor if blood glucose is still low.
● If unconscious, call doctor immediately
 
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