 [ Symptoms ] what should i do if i think i have had an insulin overdose [ Disease ] 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 are 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 are not improving seek medical help do not worry about pushing your sugar too high if it is only for a short time one high level will not hurt you but a very low sugar can if you are 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 are alert enough to follow instructions they should give you sweet juice to drink if your symptoms do not steadily improve over the next hour they should call 911