Severe Hypoglycaemia
Welcome to our Severe Hypoglycaemia page. This page is dedicated to the awareness and treatment options for severe hypoglycaemia. When someone is experiencing a severe hypo it is an emergency situation and urgent action needs to be taken.
Welcome to our Severe Hypoglycaemia page.
This page is dedicated to the awareness and treatment options 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 treatments options, how they are used and what they feel about them.
This page is a result of an unrestricted educational grant from Tetris Pharma.
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.
Treatment Options for Severe Hypoglycaemia
There are two options available for treating severe hypoglycaemia:
Ogluo & Glucagon
You can watch the films below to find out more about them and how to administer the treatments.
If you are unsure which treatment option is best for you, contact your diabetes clinic to discuss which would be suitable.
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 Ogluo
This short films shows you how to give an injection of Ogluo
How To Give An Injection Of Glucagon
This short film shows you how to give an injection of glucagon