Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about hypoglycemia:

1. What is my blood glucose level, and what range should it be in?
   
   
2. Do I have, or am I at risk of developing, hypoglycemia?
   
   
3. Do I or could I have hypoglycemia unawareness?
   
   
4. What health risks does hypoglycemia pose for me?
   
   
5. At what point is my glucose level considered hypoglycemic?
   
   
6. How often should I check my blood sugar, and at what times of the day?
   
   
7. Do I need to check my blood sugar before driving or during long car trips?
   
   
8. Should I get up at night to check for nighttime hypoglycemia?
   
   
9. How often should I have you or another health professional test my blood sugar?
   
   
10. Should I be concerned about an occasional episode of hypoglycemia?
    
    
11. Do you want me to report all episodes of hypoglycemia to you, or just frequent or unusual ones?
    
    
12. Could any of my medications be contributing to my hypoglycemia?
    
    
13. How do my diet and exercise habits affect my risk of hypoglycemia?
    
    
14. What are my treatment options for hypoglycemia? Should I eat a certain amount of sugar when I experience an episode?
    
    
15. Should I carry a glucagon kit? If so, who should be trained in administering the glucagon, and where can this training take place?
    
    
16. Should I wear a medical ID tag? What should it say?
    
    
17. Is my hypoglycemia significant enough to require changes in my diabetes management plan? If so, what do you recommend?
    
    
18. Could I be candidate for an insulin pump, pancreas transplant or islet cell transplant?
    
    
19. How can I help prevent hypoglycemia?
    
    
20. How do I avoid overcompensating and developing hyperglycemia?