Once you are able to successfully identify the symptoms of hypoglycemia, in most cases you can easily bring it back to normal on your own. The American Diabetes Association recommends the “rule of 15” for overcoming an episode of hypoglycemia:
Eat or drink 15 grams of carbs: Eat 15 grams of fast-acting carbs to raise blood sugar levels. These are sugary foods without protein or fat and are quickly converted into sugar in the body. Soft drinks, honey and sugar candy are some of the things that you can have.
Check blood sugar level: Check your blood sugar level 15 minutes after eating carbs. If it is still less than 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L), eat or drink another 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates and check blood sugar levels again. Repeat the process until the blood sugar level reaches above 70 mg/dL.
Have a meal or snack: Once your blood sugar level returns to normal, have a meal or snack to stabilize it and replenish your body’s glycogen stores.
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