- When patients suffer from hypoglycemia, give them 15 grams of carbohydrate with 3 sugar cubes or half a glass of juice or 2/3 a glass of soda to relieve the symptom; If the blood glucose level is still lower than 70mg/dl after 15 minutes of supplementation, add 15 grams of carbohydrate once more. If the blood glucose level is still lower than 70mg/dl for the third test, it is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
- Patients taking OHA drug or injecting insulin should intake some snacks like a slice of toast or half a glass of milk for delayed meal in order to prevent low blood sugar level.
- Make sure of your blood sugar level before exercise.
Short and light work-out
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Ex
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Slowly ride bicycle for 30min or walk 1.5km
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AC
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Increase carbohydrate intake
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Suggested food intake
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80-300 mg/dl
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Supplement is unnecessary; supplement varies with patients’ condition
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>300 mg/dl
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Don’t exercise if blood sugar does not reached the normal range
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Moderate exercise
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Ex
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Tennis, swimming, jogging, golf, cleaning the garden or ride bicycle for 1hr
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AC
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Increase carbohydrate intake
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Suggested food intake
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80-100 mg/dl
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25-50gm carbohydrate before exercise
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2ex cereal or 2ex fruit
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100-180 mg/dl
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15-25gm carbohydrate before exercise
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1ex cereal or 1ex fruit
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80-300 mg/dl
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Increasing carbohydrate intake is unnecessary.
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>300 mg/dl
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Don’t exercise if blood sugar does not reached the normal range
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Intense exercise
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Ex
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1-2hrs of football, soccer, ridding bicycle, or swimming
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AC
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Increase carbohydrate intake
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Suggested food intake.
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80-100 mg/dl
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50gm carbohydrate and take care of AC change anytime
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3ex cereal or 3ex fruit
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100-180 mg/dl
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25-50gm carbohydrate
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2ex cereal or 2ex fruit
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180-300 mg/dl
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exercise 1hr / increase 10-15gm carbohydrate
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1ex cereal or 1ex fruit
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> 300 mg/dl
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Don’t exercise if blood sugar does not reach normal range
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