High Blood Sugar
(Symptoms noticed within hours to several days)

Low Blood Sugar
(Symptoms noticed within
minutes to hours)

Watch For:
--Increased thirst and urination
--large amounts of sugar in blood
--keytones in urine
--weakness, pains in stomach
--achiness all over
--heavy labored breathing
--loss of appetite, nausea
-- vomiting
--fatigue

Watch For:
--cold sweats, faintness
--dizziness
--headache
--pounding of heart
--trembling, nervousness
--blurred vision
--hunger
--inability to waken
--grouchiness
--personality change

What to do:
--call the doctor immediately
--take fluids WITHOUT SUGAR 
--test blood frequently
--test urine for keytones

What to do:
--take 2-3 B-D Glucose tablets, liquids, or food containing sugar (e.g. orange juice, regular soda)
--check blood sugar level
--do not give insulin
--do not give anything by mouth if unconscious
--if unconscious, give Glucagon according to package directions
--call the doctor

Causes:
--not enough insulin
--too much food
--infection, fever, illness
--emotional stress

Causes:
--too much insulin
--not enough food
--unusual amount of exercise
--delayed meals