Emergency Glucagon: Everything You Need to Know
Glucagon is a life-saving hormone that anyone with diabetes taking insulin should have on-hand!
Glucagon is a hormone that tells your liver to release its stored sugar (also known as glycogen) into your bloodstream. Emergency glucagon treatments can raise your blood sugar during severe hypoglycemia.
Anyone who takes insulin (or another medication that can cause low blood sugars) should have an emergency glucagon treatment.
Here, you can learn everything you need to know about glucagon!
Basics
Learn what glucagon is and how it can be used during severe low blood sugars.
Newer Types
While there was only one type of emergency glucagon for decades, there are several newer and easier-to-use options available today!
Glucagon is a hormone produced by alpha cells in the pancreas. Though they work in partnership, glucagon has the opposite...
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Today, June 24, 2021, Zealand Pharma announced that Zegalogue® (dasiglucagon) is commercially available in the U.S. in an auto-injector and...
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Besides being a hormone that occurs naturally in the body, glucagon is also an emergency medicine used when a person...
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When to Use
Let's talk about when glucagon can be used to reverse severe low blood sugar and save your life.
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are the most common responders sent in an emergency when you call 911. Next are the...
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It’s easy to assume that a phone call to 911 for severe hypoglycemia means an emergency crew will arrive to...
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Editor’s Note: This content was made possible with support from Zealand Pharma, makers of Zegalogue®, an active partner of Beyond Type...
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Editor’s Note: This content was made possible with support from Zealand Pharma, an active partner of Beyond Type 1 at...
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Easing Worry and Anxiety
Low blood sugars are scary. Keeping glucagon with you at all times can help you cope with anxiety and worry about severe lows.
Prepared for School
Whether you're in kindergarten or close to graduating college, glucagon is a must!
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Editor’s Note: This content is a part of Beyond Type 1’s guidebook, which includes guides for everyone who has a...
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Prepared for Everyday Life
Wherever you go, it's always nice to have glucagon nearby.
Editor’s note: This article discusses severe hypoglycemia and does not substitute for medical advice from your healthcare team. Severe low...
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Hypoglycemia is a blood glucose level below 3.9 mmol/L70 mg/dL. We know that it is caused by too much insulin...
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Editor’s Note: This content has been verified by Marina Basina, MD, a clinical associate professor at Stanford University. She’s a clinical endocrinologist...
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Editor’s Note: This content has been verified by Marina Basina, MD, a clinical associate professor at Stanford University. She’s a...
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Interviews
Discussing glucagon with patients, doctors and industry leaders.
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