complication of diabetes characterized by low levels of blood glucose This often occurs from too high a dose of insulin or from inadequate food intake following a normal insulin dose Sometimes called insulin shock, hypoglycemia is a true medical emergency
A condition in which there is an abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood, which may lead to convulsions or coma
a condition that occurs when one's blood glucose is lower than normal, usually less than 70 mg/dL Signs include hunger, nervousness, shakiness, perspiration, dizziness or light-headedness, sleepiness, and confusion If left untreated, hypoglycemia may lead to unconsciousness Hypoglycemia is treated by consuming a carbohydrate-rich food such as a glucose tablet or juice It may also be treated with an injection of glucagon if the person is unconscious or unable to swallow Also called an insulin reaction
Below-normal levels of blood glucose, quickly reversed by administration of oral or intravenous glucose. Even brief episodes can produce severe brain dysfunction. Fasting hypoglycemia can be life-threatening; it occurs most often in patients with diabetes mellitus who mistime insulin therapy or miss meals. It also results from insulin-producing tumours, starvation, or metabolic disorders. Reactive hypoglycemia occurs when the body produces too much insulin in response to sugar intake. Symptoms range from irritability to confusion and seizures, leading to coma and death in severe cases
A deficiency of sugar in the blood caused by too much insulin or too little glucose
Too low a level of glucose (sugar) in the blood This occurs when a person with diabetes has injected too much insulin, eaten too little food, or has exercised without extra food A person with hypoglycemia may feel nervous, shaky, weak, or sweaty, and have a headache, blurred vision, and hunger Taking small amounts of sugar, sweet juice, or food with sugar will usually help the person feel better within 10-15 minutes See also: Insulin shock
Low blood glucose levels, which can result in tremors, palpitations and sweating, confusion, drowsiness, mood changes, unresponsiveness, unconsciousness, convulsions, and death
(Low Blood Sugar) Too little sugar in the blood This happens when you inject too much insulin, do not eat enough, or have exercised without extra food A person with hypoglycemia may be nervous, shaky, weak, or sweaty, and have a headache, blurry vision, and be hungry Taking small amounts of sugar, sweet juice, or food with sugar will usually help the person feel better within 10-15 minutes See also: Insulin shock