Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with low blood sugar.

Ignore: Do educate yourself with the signs and symptoms of low blood sugars and always have treatment ready.

Ignore: Eat several small meals a day check glycemic index of foods always have way to raise sugar on you.

Ignore: Eat small, frequent meals 5-6 times per day.

Ignore: Know the symptoms of low blood sugar and have a treatment plan at the ready.

If: If person with low blood sugar is neurologically altered at all, GIVE GLUCAGON injection ASAP!

Eat: Eat small frequent meals and foods with a high glycemic index.

Ignore: Lose weight, eat healthy foods including at all time some protein with your carbs.

Ignore: Be careful in insulin dosing. Giving yourself too much insulin can be life threatening.

Ignore: DO eat every 2-4 hours. DONT eat simple carbs but rather complex carbs plus protein & fiber.

Low blood sugar: Don't skip meals or snacks and never fast.

Low Blood Sugar: Don't skip meals or snacks and never fast.

Try: Try half a glass of orange juice or 15 to 20 grams of glucose tablet. A full meal is overkill.

Ignore: Low blood sugar needs ongoing care from an Endocrinologist and a dietitian. Do not delay!

Ignore: Do eat something like fruit or candy, but don't overdo it & don't try to compensate by eating "more".

Ignore: Always look back after an episode, understand circumstances, make adjustments.

Ignore: Make sure you have something sweet on your person at all times.

Ignore: If you think sugar is low treat then check. Better to have slight high sugar then hypoglycemic coma!

Ignore: Use great caution: Make sure actually low glucose (changes fast) & just enough sugar dose to correct.

Ignore: Keep a diary what you eat and symptoms you have. It pays to check glucose when symptoms occur.

Ignore: Do always carry a source of sugar with you at all times (candy, sugar cubes, etc.).

Don't: Don't eat high glycemic foods which spike insulin levels, which then causes hypoglycemia!