Avoid Lows, Highs And Dka; General Precautions; Hypoglycaemia (Low Blood Glucose) - Insulet Omnipod Dash User Manual

13 Living with Diabetes

Avoid Lows, Highs and DKA

Act promptly at the first sign of hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia or diabetic
ketoacidosis. The easiest and most reliable way to avoid these conditions is to
check your blood glucose often.

General precautions

• Keep careful records and discuss changes and adjustments with your
healthcare provider.
• Tell your healthcare provider if you have extreme highs or lows, or if highs or
lows are occurring more often than usual.
• If you have technical problems with your Omnipod DASH™ System and
cannot resolve them, call Customer Care immediately.

Hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose)

Hypoglycaemia can occur even when a Pod is working properly. Never ignore
the signs of low blood glucose, no matter how mild. If left untreated, severe
hypoglycaemia can cause seizures or lead to unconsciousness. If you suspect that
your blood glucose level is low, check your blood glucose level to confirm.
Symptoms of hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose)
Never ignore the following symptoms, as they could be signs of hypoglycaemia:
• Shakiness
• Fatigue
• Unexplained sweating
• Cold, clammy skin
• Weakness
• Blurred vision or a headache
• Sudden hunger
• Rapid heart rate
• Confusion
• Tingling in the lips or tongue
• Anxiety
Tip: Hypoglycaemia unawareness is a condition in which you do not realise when
your blood glucose level is low. If you are prone to hypoglycaemia unawareness, you
may want to use the PDM' s blood glucose reminder and check your blood glucose
more frequently (see "Check BG after Bolus reminders" on page 100).
Tip: Make sure that your blood glucose is at least 5.6 mmol/L before driving or
working with dangerous machinery or equipment. Hypoglycaemia may cause you to
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Effective Date: 27SEP2019, ECO-000240