15 minutes, 15 grams, man holding soda drink, glucometer displaying 68

How do you use the Rule of 15 for hypoglycemia?

  1. Eat 15 grams of simple carbs
  2. Recheck BG in 15 minutes
  3. If  BG < 70, repeat steps 1 and 2 until BG is > 70.
  4. When BG is > 70, recheck BG in 45-60 minutes