0 the level of glucose (= a type of sugar) in the blood. If this level is too low or too high, it can make you ill. : --
It is a complex task requiring help, education and constant self-monitoring, particularly of blood sugar levels.
The overall cost of the failure to measure the blood sugar must be great.
Getting the balance wrong can lead to hypoglycaemia—a sudden reduction of blood sugar levels, which can affect brain and body co-ordination, sometimes quite badly.
Other well-documented effects included raised levels of potassium, blood sugar and uric acid.
The pen system encourages better control of blood sugar level and that is the key consideration.
Well-controlled insulin-dependent diabetics will test their blood sugar levels regularly and take appropriate action in the light of the results.
One small point concerns the disposal of needles and lancets used for blood sugar monitoring.
People with diabetes can sometimes appear to exhibit aggression when they are suffering from rapid blood sugar changes, and that can easily be misinterpreted.
