What should I do if I have diabetes and I pass out?
ANSWER
Hypoglycemia may make you pass out. If so, you'll need someone to give you an injection of glucagon, which raises your blood sugar.
From: Hypoglycemia: When Your Blood Sugar Gets Too Low WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Minesh Khatri on January 25, 2020
SOURCES:
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC): “Hypoglycemia.”
American Diabetes Association: “Hypoglycemia.”
Zammitt, N. , 2005. Diabetes Care
Boyle P. , February 2007. Southern Medical Journal
SOURCES:
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC): “Hypoglycemia.”
American Diabetes Association: “Hypoglycemia.”
Zammitt, N. , 2005. Diabetes Care
Boyle P. , February 2007. Southern Medical Journal
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