Check your blood glucose now if you can
Drink water
Take insulin exactly as prescribed if you use it
Take your prescribed diabetes medicine as directed
Walk or do light activity if your glucose is high and you do not have ketones, vomiting, or severe illness
Recheck your glucose after 15 to 30 minutes if you took fast-acting insulin
Avoid sugary drinks, juice, candy, and refined carbs
If you have ketones, do not exercise
If glucose is very high and you feel sick, seek urgent medical care
If you have type 1 diabetes and glucose is high with ketones, contact emergency care
If you have symptoms like confusion, trouble breathing, chest pain, severe weakness, or vomiting, get emergency help immediately