OmniPod 5 - To Treat Hypoglycaemia (Low Glucose)

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Living with Diabetes 1515 Living with Diabetes
Possible causes of
hypoglycaemia
Suggested action
Prone to severe
hypoglycaemia
or hypoglycaemia
unawareness
Consult your healthcare provider about
hypoglycaemia unawareness and about raising
Target Glucose.
Unplanned physical
activity
Consult with your healthcare provider about
using a Temp Basal (Manual Mode) or the Activity
feature (Automated Mode).
Prolonged or intense
exercise
Adjust insulin delivery as instructed by your
healthcare provider.
Check blood glucose before, during and aer
activity and treat as necessary.
Note: e eects of exercise can last several hours –
even a full day – aer activity ends.
Consult your healthcare provider about adjusting
your Basal Programmes or using a temp basal
(Manual Mode) or the Activity feature (Automated
Mode) to avoid hypoglycaemia.
Low carbohydrate intake
prior to activity
Check glucose before activity.
Consult your healthcare provider for guidance.
Alcohol consumption
Check glucose frequently, especially before going
to bed.
Consult your healthcare provider for guidance.
To treat hypoglycaemia (low glucose)
Any time your glucose is low, treat it immediately according to your healthcare
provider’s instructions. Your healthcare provider might recommend that you
treat hypoglycaemia with a dierent amount of carbs during Automated Mode
compared with Manual Mode. Check your glucose every 15 minutes while you
are treating to make sure you don’t overtreat the condition and cause glucose levels
to rise too high. Contact your healthcare provider as needed for guidance.