With a hypo (full stop: hypoglycemia), the blood sugar is too low. There is too little blood glucose in your blood. You have a hypo if your blood glucose is lower than 3.9 mmol/l. Also people without diabetes can have blood glucose values below 3.9 mmol/l, but their body is able to solve this itself.
What happens when someone has a hypo?
A low blood sugar level, or hypo, can also happen while you're sleeping. This may cause you to wake up during the night or cause headaches, tiredness or damp sheets (from sweat) in the morning.
What should I eat if I have a hypo?
Treat the hypo immediately. You can do this by eating or drinking 15 to 20g of a fast-acting carbohydrate.
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How to treat a hypo
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How to treat a hypo
- five glucose or dextrose tablets.
- five jelly babies.
- a small glass of a sugary (non-diet) drink.
- a small carton of pure fruit juice.
- two tubes of a glucose gel such as GlucoGel®.
