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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Xeris just released the Gvoke HypoPen™, the first autoinjector glucagon pen to treat severe hypoglycemia. Easy to use and convenient to transport anywhere, it’s peace of mind in your pocket.
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Everyone with diabetes on insulin therapy (or a medication that can cause low blood sugar) should know the signs, symptoms and treatments for hypoglycemia. New glucagon options to treat severe cases are already on the market, and more are on the way.
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Diabetes psychologist (and type 1) Dr. Mark Heyman addresses a very common fear for people living with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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With all of the devices and knowledge about diabetes we have today, you might think a dangerous low while driving would be preventable. Unfortunately accidents still happen, sometimes even fatal ones. Here are some tips on how to protect yourself.
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Driving with low blood sugar can have dangerous and even fatal consequences. If your blood sugar is extremely low you can develop confusion, inability to concentrate or even loss of consciousness. Severely low blood sugar impairs your ability to think and safely operate a motor vehicle— putting you at an increased risk of getting into a collision.
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What happens when you accidentally inject yourself with a big dose of the wrong insulin? Author Sarah Durrand shares how an extreme low blood sugar led her to one of her highest achievements.
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In our house, this year has been a season of firsts, though none of them are things we’d want to post about on Facebook: receiving AARP invites, getting comfortable saying the “F” word in public (“I’m Fifty”) and having mandatory medical exams below the waist.
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