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Bringing it all together
There is a lot to learn about diabetes, and it can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming. This page contains a series of videos that are designed to summarise everything that you will learn/have learned over the first few weeks after diagnosis. Please get in touch if with the team if you have any questions or concerns about what you have learned.
Glucose targets
This video describes what the targets are for glucose levels.
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Data upload and review
This video describes when and how to review your glucose data
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High glucose levels (hyperglycaemia)
This video describes what hyperglycaemia is and how to prevent, detect and manage it. It also discusses ketones and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
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Low glucose levels (hypoglycaemia)
This video contains information on how to prevent, detect and manage hypoglycaemia.
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Expectations and support
This video describes what you can expect from the DOT Tayside service, and what we expect from you.
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