Kelsey Bascom Instagram – Things I never leave home without: keys, phone, and… glucagon 🔑📱💉
Gvoke HypoPen® is a ready-to-use rescue glucagon injection pen for very low blood sugar emergencies, & as a type one diabetic, I have a lot of low blood sugar events. I tend to go low when I’m *very* active & there’s insulin in my system or when I’m not active *at all* aka I’m sleeping (which can be very scary!) Diabetes is very unpredictable, so you really never know when an emergency might happen. You can do everything the same as you did yesterday, & your body could respond with completely different blood sugars the next day, which is why it’s so important for people living with diabetes to have a back-up method to treat emergency low blood sugars.
I always carry glucagon in my purse — my close friends & family all know it’s there, & I’ve taught them how to use it. I always keep glucagon in my nightstand too, just in case I have an emergency nighttime low & I’m unable to eat or drink. I have a lot of anxiety when it comes to T1D or life, in general, so it can give people living with diabetes peace of mind knowing glucagon is there.
Check out the link in my bio to learn more about Gvoke HypoPen® 💉💙
What is GVOKE? GVOKE is a prescription medicine used to treat very low blood sugar (severe hypoglycemia) in people with diabetes ages 2 years and above. It is not known if GVOKE is safe and effective in children under 2 years of age.
Do not use GVOKE if: you have a tumor in the gland on top of your kidneys (adrenal gland) called a pheochromocytoma, as it may cause a substantial increase in blood pressure; you have a tumor in your pancreas called an insulinoma, as it may cause low blood sugar; or if you are allergic to glucagon or any inactive ingredient in GVOKE.
GVOKE may cause other serious side effects, such as Serious skin rash — in certain people with a tumor in their pancreas called a glucagonoma; Serious allergic reactions — Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have a serious allergic reaction including rash, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure.
See Important Safety Information and Full Prescribing Information in our profile highlights.
#HypoHappens #Gvoke | Posted on 26/Oct/2023 19:28:38
