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Severe Hypoglycaemia

Welcome to our Severe Hypoglycaemia page. This page is dedicated to the awareness and treatment for severe hypoglycaemia. When someone is experiencing a severe hypo it is an emergency situation and urgent action needs to be taken.

A box of glucagon treatment

Welcome To Our Severe Hypoglycaemia Page

This page is dedicated to the awareness and treatment for severe hypoglycaemia.

The definition of severe hypoglycaemia is when someone’s blood glucose level is so low that they need assistance from someone else to treat them.  It is an emergency situation and needs urgent action.

In the following film, parents talk about their experiences and fears of severe hypoglycaemia. They also discuss treatment, how to treat and how they feel about it.

Severe Hypoglycaemia

In this film, parents talk about their experiences and feelings around severe hypoglycaemia.

Severe Hypoglycaemia - Ed's Story

Meet Ed as he shares his experience of sever hypoglycaemia.

Severe hypos can be scary situations and there are a number of signs and symptoms to look out for:

  • Loss of vision, feeling confused and disoriented, loss of consciousness, seizures, fitting, coma
  • Some people have little or no hypo awareness and fail to recognise when their blood glucose levels are low and this lack of awareness can contribute to episodes of severe hypoglycaemia.
  • In the event of severe hypoglycaemia, it is vital to take action as soon as possible and call 999 after administering the severe hypoglycaemia treatment.

How To Give An Injection Of Glucagon

Watch this film to find out more about Glucagon and how to administer it. 
If you are still unsure, contact your diabetes team for advice.