Do the following when your Blood Sugar is low
If your blood sugar is lower than 70 mg/dL, do one of the following immediately:
- Take four glucose tablets.
- Drink four ounces of fruit juice.
- Drink four ounces of regular soda, not diet soda.
- Eat four pieces of hard candy.
Learn your different signs and symptoms so you can identify and manage low blood sugar early. Even if you are symptom-free, check your blood sugar if you have any reason to believe it may be low. Low blood sugar is very harmful and needs to be treated right away.
