Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar, occurs when your blood glucose (blood sugar) level drops too low to provide enough energy for your body's activities.
Normal blood glucose ranges (mg/dL)
Normal blood glucose levels in people who do not have diabetes
Upon waking (fasting) 70 to 110
After meals Less than 140
Hypoglycemia: A Side Effect of Diabetes Medications
· In people taking certain blood-glucose lowering medications, blood glucose can fall too low for a number of reasons:
· Meals or snacks that are too small, delayed, or skipped
· Excessive doses of insulin or some diabetes medications
· Increased activity or exercise
· Excessive drinking of alcohol
SYMPTOMS
· Sudden dizziness, shakiness, or mood change (even combativeness)
· Headache, confusion, difficulty paying attention
· Pale skin, sweating
· Hunger
· Clumsy, jerky movements
· Possible seizure
FIRST AID
· Talk to victim and confirm diabetes
· Give victim sugar: 3 glucose tablets, ½ cup fruit juice, 1 or 2 spoon (not non-sugar) sweetener, or 5-6 pieces of hard candy (unless choking is a risk)
· If victim still feels ill or has signs and symptoms after 15 minutes, give more sugar
· DO NOT Try to inject insulin or put food into an unresponsive victim!
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