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Living with Diabetes 1515 Living with Diabetes
• If you have technical problems with your Omnipod 5 System and cannot
resolve them, contact Customer Care immediately.
Hypoglycaemia (Low Glucose)
Warning: DO NOT wait to treat hypoglycaemia (low glucose) or symptoms
of hypoglycaemia. Even if you cannot check your glucose, waiting to treat
symptoms could lead to severe hypoglycaemia, which can lead to seizure, loss of
consciousness or death.
Hypoglycaemia can occur even when a Pod is working properly. Never ignore the
signs of low glucose, no matter how mild. If le untreated, severe hypoglycaemia
can cause seizures or lead to unconsciousness. If you suspect that your glucose is
low, check your glucose to conrm.
Symptoms of hypoglycaemia (low glucose)
Never ignore the following symptoms, as they could be signs of hypoglycaemia:
• Shakiness • Sudden hunger
• Fatigue • Rapid heart rate
• Unexplained sweating • Confusion
• Cold, clammy skin • Tingling in the lips or tongue
• Weakness • Anxiety
• Blurred vision or a headache
Tip: Hypoglycaemia unawareness is a condition in which you do not realise
when your glucose is low. If you are prone to hypoglycaemia unawareness, you
may want to use the Omnipod 5 System's blood glucose reminder and check your
glucose more frequently (see “Check BG Aer Bolus” on page 210).
Tip: Make sure your glucose is at least 5.6 mmol/L before driving or working
with dangerous machinery or equipment. Hypoglycaemia may cause you to lose
control of a car or dangerous equipment. Also, when you focus intently on a task,
you may miss the symptoms of hypoglycaemia.
Tip: Teach people you trust (like family members and close friends) how to
administer a glucagon dosage. You will need to rely on them to give it to you if
you have severe hypoglycaemia and become unconscious. Include a copy of
the glucagon instructions in your emergency kit and periodically review the
procedure with family and friends.
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