Users Manual Part 5
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Living with Diabetes 1515 Living with Diabetes
• If you have technical problems with your Omnipod 5 System and cannot
resolve them, contact Customer Care immediately.
Hypoglycemia (Low Glucose)
Warning: DO NOT wait to treat hypoglycemia (low glucose) or symptoms
of hypoglycemia. Even if you cannot check your glucose, waiting to treat
symptoms could lead to severe hypoglycemia, which can lead to seizure, loss of
consciousness or death.
Hypoglycemia can occur even when a Pod is working properly. Never ignore the
signs of low glucose, no matter how mild. If le untreated, severe hypoglycemia
can cause seizures or lead to unconsciousness. If you suspect that your glucose is
low, check your glucose to conrm.
Symptoms of hypoglycemia (low glucose)
Never ignore the following symptoms, as they could be signs of hypoglycemia:
• Shakiness • Sudden hunger
• Fatigue • Rapid heart rate
• Unexplained sweating • Confusion
• Cold, clammy skin • Tingling in the lips or tongue
• Weakness • Anxiety
• Blurred vision or a headache
Tip: Hypoglycemia unawareness is a condition in which you do not realize when
your glucose is low. If you are prone to hypoglycemia unawareness, you may want
to use the Omnipod 5 System's blood glucose reminder and check your glucose
more frequently (see "Check BG Aer Bolus" on page 236).
Tip: Make sure your glucose is at least 100 mg/dL before driving or working with
dangerous machinery or equipment. Hypoglycemia may cause you to lose control
of a car or dangerous equipment. Also, when you focus intently on a task, you may
miss the symptoms of hypoglycemia.
Tip: Teach people you trust (like family members and close friends) how to
administer glucagon dosage. You will need to rely on them to give it to you if
you have severe hypoglycemia and become unconscious. Include a copy of
the glucagon instructions in your emergency kit and periodically review the
procedure with family and friends.