Diabetes Testing

Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, occurs when there is not enough glucose in the blood. This condition is brought on in various ways. Hypoglycemia can occur when you have been very active, you haven't eaten enough food, you haven't eaten at the proper time, or you have been consuming alcohol. The symptoms of hypoglycemia vary from person to person.

Regular Testing Can Prevent Hypoglycemia
The best way to reduce your chance of becoming hypoglycemic is to know what causes it, test your blood glucose levels regularly, and to treat the symptoms promptly. Symptoms of mild hypoglycemia can include shakiness, nervousness, sweating, clamminess, rapid heartbeat, lightheadedness, tremors, and hunger. If you feel any of these signs, you should check your blood immediately and take the proper steps to raise your blood glucose levels. If you do not have your monitor handy, you should go ahead and eat something to raise your levels until you can get to your monitor.

Signs of moderate hypoglycemia can include blurred vision, drowsiness, headache, nausea, tingling or numbness, confusion and mood changes. If left untreated, you can go into severe hypoglycemia and loose consciousness. You should make sure you always wear a medical identification bracelet or necklace in case this happens to you.

American Diabetic Supply can supply you with your necessary diabetic supplies. We can assure you never run out of test strips, syringes and insulin. Many people realize they are running low on their strips and try to ration them out until they can get to the pharmacy. That is very dangerous. By signing up with us, you can be assured you will have enough supplies on hand so you can monitor yourself regularly and prevent hypoglycemia.