{"id":3836,"date":"2023-09-06T16:21:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T16:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bergstrommarketing.com\/adc\/?p=642"},"modified":"2023-10-12T00:29:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T12:29:39","slug":"treating-hypoglycemia-guidelines-for-dialysis-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americandialysiscenters.com\/es\/risk-factors\/treating-hypoglycemia-guidelines-for-dialysis-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Treating Hypoglycemia: Guidelines for Dialysis Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, occurs when blood glucose drops below 70 mg\/dL. Causes include too little food, too much insulin or other diabetes medication, an increase in exercise or activity or a combination of any of these factors.<\/p>\n<p>Decreased kidney function can also make a person more prone to hypoglycemia. It\u2019s important to discuss a plan for treating low blood sugar levels with your doctor or dietitian. It\u2019s recommended to treat blood glucose that\u2019s less than 70 mg\/dL.<\/p>\n<h4>Rule of 15 \u2013 Steps to treat low blood sugar<\/h4>\n<p>Follow these steps, known as the \u201cRule of 15\u201d to treat low blood sugar:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Eat a food or beverage containing 15 grams of carbohydrate (see below). Do not use orange juice. Also, avoid items with fat, such as chocolate bars, because fat can delay the rise of sugar in your blood.<\/li>\n<li>Retest your blood sugar after 15 minutes. If it is still less than 70 mg\/dL, eat another portion of food or beverage containing 15 grams of carbohydrate.<\/li>\n<li>Recheck your blood sugar in 15 minutes. If it is still less than 70 mg\/dL, eat another portion of food or beverage containing 15 grams of carbohydrate. If it is above 70 mg\/dl, eat a small snack (i.e. 1\/2 turkey sandwich) or eat a meal within the next hour.<\/li>\n<li>Since your blood sugar may begin to drop after 40 to 60 minutes, test again after one hour to make sure your blood sugar is in the range of 70-115 mg\/dl.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Foods with 15 grams of carbohydrate<\/h4>\n<p>For dialysis patients, it is recommended to use any one of the following items, containing 15 grams of carbohydrate, to treat low blood sugar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 glucose tablets, or 1 tube glucose gel (available in drugstores)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon or 3 packets of table sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\u20442 cup apple juice or grape juice (avoid orange juice if you are on a low-potassium diet)<\/li>\n<li>7 gummy bear candies<\/li>\n<li>1\u20442 cup regular (not diet) Sprite\u00ae, ginger ale or 7-Up\u00ae<\/li>\n<li>6 Life-Savers\u00ae, or 2 to 4 pieces of hard candy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If hypoglycemia is an ongoing problem, keep one of these items with you at all times.<\/p>\n<h4>Symptoms of hypoglycemia<\/h4>\n<p>Symptoms of hypoglycemia can range from moderate to severe, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blurry or double vision<\/li>\n<li>Fast heartbeat<\/li>\n<li>Nervousness<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Shaking or trembling<\/li>\n<li>Sleeplessness<\/li>\n<li>Sweating<\/li>\n<li>Numbness<\/li>\n<li>Weakness<\/li>\n<li>Fainting<\/li>\n<li>Seizure<\/li>\n<li>Coma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Prevention of hypoglycemia<\/h4>\n<p>To help prevent blood sugar from dipping below 70mg\/dL, follow your doctor\u2019s advice about diet, medication and exercise. Remember to eat meals at regular times. Keep 15 grams of a carbohydrate-type snack handy at all times. Follow your dialysis diet and eat a healthy snack when exercising or being more active than usual.<\/p>\n<h4>Summary<\/h4>\n<p>Hypoglycemia can be a serious problem for people on dialysis. It is extremely important to have a plan of action for treating low blood sugar levels. Hypoglycemia can be treated and prevented by working with a doctor and renal dietitian.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, occurs when blood glucose drops below 70 mg\/dL. 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