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If your blood sugar level is lower than 5.0 mmol/L prior to exercise, bring with you a quick source of glucose such as hard candies, fruit juice or glucose tablets.The common manifestations of mild low blood sugar problems are trembling, heart palpitations, sweating, anxiety, sudden and/or frequent hunger, tingling, and nausea. Severe low blood sugar problems will have the same symptoms as above but only more intense and usually require assistance from others for treatment. To treat both mild and moderate low blood sugar problems, the following may be given to the patient: three glucose tablets, five dextrose tablets, ¾ cup of fruit juice, six LifeSavers, and four teaspoons of sugar. If the blood sugar level stays below 4.0 mmol/L after 15 minutes then repeat the treatment.