The aim:  was to ascertain the frequency of self
reported hypoglycemia among people with type 2 
diabetes; a further aim was to determine how 
participants 
received
 information
 about 
hypoglycemia, if hypoglycemia led to restriction 
in daily life and how to cope with hypoglycemia. 
Method: Telephone interviews with 3750 
randomly selected individuals living in Sweden, 
were conducted during a period of 6-10 weeks; 
202 people reported type 2 diabetes (prevalence 
more than 5%). Structured interviews were 
conducted using a questionnaire in order to fulfill 
the aims. 

The results: showed that approximately one
third (n = 56) stated that in recent years they had 
experienced symptoms of hypoglycemia, with an 
average of nine times in the past year and some 
participants reported experiencing symptoms up 
to 40 times in the past year. Participants appeared 
well informed about situations that might cause 
low blood glucose level. Furthermore, they expressed restrictions in daily life and used 
appropriate strategies 
for
 managing 
hypoglycemia, such as eating more or take less 
insulin. Based upon the results we concluded that 
the presence of perceived hypoglycemia is 
relatively common and a complex problem in 
people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes nurses 
should ask patients about their experiences of 
hypoglycemia and how and if hypoglycemia 
causes problems in daily life, and discuss 
possible strategies.