Aishwarya Sakhuja

Didascalia

DO NOT DO THIS Waiting until the last minute to correct hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is risky because your body and brain don’t have much buffer when glucose levels drop. Here’s why acting early matters: 1. Your brain needs glucose constantly The brain relies almost entirely on glucose for energy. When levels fall too low, you can experience confusion, poor judgment, or even loss of consciousness. If you wait too long, you may not be able to treat yourself effectively. 2. Symptoms can escalate quickly Hypoglycaemia doesn’t always decline slowly and it can drop fast. Early symptoms like shakiness or sweating can suddenly turn into: * dizziness * blurred vision * disorientation * seizures in severe cases 3. You may lose the ability to respond If you delay treatment, you might reach a point where: * you can’t recognize what’s happening * you can’t eat or drink safely * you need someone else to intervene This is especially dangerous if you’re alone. 4. Increased risk of severe hypoglycaemia Untreated lows can progress into severe episodes requiring emergency care, including glucagon injections or hospitalization. 5. “Hypo unawareness” can develop Repeated delays in treating lows can blunt your body’s warning signs over time (called Hypoglycemia unawareness). That means you may not even feel symptoms until levels are dangerously low. 6. It’s harder to correct a deep low The lower your sugar drops, the more aggressive correction is needed and that can lead to overcorrection and rebound high sugars later. What you should do instead As soon as you feel symptoms or see a drop: * Follow the 15–15 rule: * Take 15g of fast-acting carbs (juice, glucose tablets) * Recheck in 15 minutes * Don’t wait for it to “get worse” to justify treating it #aishwaryasakhuja #diabetes #diabetesawareness #reels #hypoglycemia DISCLAIMER : Sharing my journey with diabetes ,what’s worked for me, what hasn’t, and everything in between. I’m not a doctor, so please treat this as personal experience, not medical advice. Always check with your healthcare provider.