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Diabetes

Treatment and Research - Self-monitoring

When blood glucose levels drop too low, a condition known as hypoglycemia, a person can become nervous, shaky, and confused. Judgment can be impaired. If blood glucose falls too low, a person can faint. You can prevent hypoglycemia by eating regular meals, taking your diabetes medicines as your doctor tells you to, and checking your blood glucose levels. Checking will tell you whether your glucose level is going down. You can then take steps, like drinking fruit juice, to raise your blood glucose. Tell your doctor if you have hypoglycemia often, especially if it is at the same time of the day or night several times in a row.