the first thing is to not panic if you have an insulin overdose. in most cases an insulin overdose can be treated at home. follow these steps as long as you're conscious and able to do so: check your sugar. drink one-half cup of regular soda or sweetened fruit juice and eat a hard candy or glucose paste or tablets. if you skipped a meal eat something now. fifteen to twenty grams of carbohydrates should raise your blood glucose level. rest. get off your feet and take a break. recheck your blood sugar after 15 or 20 minutes. observe. pay attention to how you feel for the next few hours. if you still have symptoms check your sugar again an hour after eating. keep snacking if sugar is low. if your sugar level stays low after two hours or if your symptoms aren't improving seek medical help. don't worry about pushing your sugar too high if it's only for a short time. one high level won't hurt you but a very low sugar can. if you're unconscious or too confused or are having seizures your loved ones will have to take control. they should know how to do the following: if you lose consciousness they should call 911 immediately. they should inject you with glucagon an insulin antidote. if you are prone to low blood sugar ask your doctor if you should have glucagon on hand at home. if you're alert enough to follow instructions they should give you sweet juice to drink. if your symptoms don't steadily improve over the next hour they should call 911.
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