For years and years (and years), the “red suitcase” was the main glucagon rescue kit most people with type 1 diabetes had stashed somewhere in case of emergency. Thankfully, we now have two newer glucagon options that are much easier to administer. Drs. E+P explain how to use each one, and they discuss the research and off-label mini-dose glucagon experiments people are conducting that may be a mirror into the future.
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If you’re on insulin or a sulfonylurea, you know that low blood sugar can come on fast and sometimes without a lot of warning. Having a treatment plan in place that involves ready-to-use glucagon is essential.
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Judith Jones Ambrosini shares her most bizarre “LSD” (Low Sugar Delirium) trip when she got lost in her own hometown of New York City, accidentally took a train to Harlem, and “came to” next to a gigantic butternut squash she didn’t remember buying.
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The holiday season can bring a lot of additional activity to our daily and weekly routines, which can have an effect on our blood sugars. Here are a few tips on creating a treatment plan so you are prepared in case of a severe hypoglycemic event.
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If you or your child is new to diabetes, it’s crucial to educate the people in all areas of your life so they know how to recognize and treat hypoglycemia. Here are tips on how and what you need to communicate within your school, work, family and social circles.
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Our international panel of diabetes experts discussed highlights from the ADA’s Scientific Sessions, and lead a Q&A on some of the most important advances in diabetes.
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Anyone with type 2 diabetes on insulin or a sulfonylurea has a fifty percent chance of experiencing hypoglycemia every five days. Do you have a rescue plan in place? Here are some important tips on how to be prepared.
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Dr. Edelman explains when you should treat a low with sugar and when you should use emergency glucagon.
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If two smart, good-looking, accomplished endocrinologists can have dicey episodes of severe hypoglycemia, anyone can. Dr. E and Dr. P talk about what happened when they each went so low they had to break into their emergency glucagon. They discuss the newest, easy-to-use glucagon options and share what’s coming down the pike.
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Preparing patients to be ready and confident to manage severe hypoglycemia will keep them safe and healthy. Fortunately, helping them use glucagon became a whole lot easier recently with the availability of new premixed formulations.
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