What are the sign that a person has low blood sugar? and what should you do if your sugar drops?

Answer 1

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
What is hypoglycemia?
Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by a glucose (blood sugar) level that is too low to effectively fuel the body's blood cells. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. According to the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the good range of blood sugar is approximately 60 to 120 mg/dL (milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood). Blood sugar levels under 60 mg/dL are too low and are considered unhealthy.

Hypoglycemia may be a condition by itself, or may be a complication of diabetes or another disorder. It is most often seen as a complication of diabetes, which is sometimes referred to as insulin reaction.

What causes hypoglycemia?
Causes of hypoglycemia in people with diabetes may include the following:

too much medication
a missed meal
a delayed meal
too little food eaten as compared to the amount of insulin taken
Other causes of hypoglycemia are rare, but may occur in early pregnancy, after strenuous exercise, or during prolonged fasting. Hypoglycemia may also result from taking certain medications, abusing alcohol, or other rare causes.

What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?
The following are the most common symptoms of hypoglycemia. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. The symptoms include:

shakiness
dizziness
sweating
hunger
headache
irritability
pale skin color
sudden moodiness or behavior changes, such as crying for no apparent reason
clumsy or jerky movements
difficulty paying attention, or confusion
tingling sensations around the mouth
The symptoms of hypoglycemia may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.

How is hypoglycemia diagnosed?
In addition to a complete medical history and physician examination, certain blood tests are used to diagnose hypoglycemia.

When a person with diabetes has symptoms of hypoglycemia, then the cause is usually diagnosed as a complication of diabetes, or insulin reaction. It is often the result of the causes listed above.

For those who have symptoms of hypoglycemia and do not have diabetes, the disorder is diagnosed by:

measuring blood glucose levels while the person is experiencing the symptoms.
observing that the symptoms are relieved when the person eats food with a high content of sugar.
Laboratory tests to measure insulin production may also be performed.

Treatment for hypoglycemia:
Specific treatment for hypoglycemia will be determined by your physician based on:

your age, overall health, and medical history
extent of the condition
your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
expectations for the course of the condition
your opinion or preference
For persons with diabetes, the goal of treatment is to maintain a blood sugar level that is appropriate for each individual. This involves testing blood sugar often, learning to recognize the oncoming symptoms, and treating the condition quickly, based on prior instructions from the physician.

To treat low blood sugar immediately, you should eat or drink something that has sugar in it, such as orange juice, milk, or a hard candy.

For people who do not have diabetes, treatment (as directed by a physician) may include:

avoiding foods high in carbohydrates
eating smaller meals more frequently
frequent snacks
eating a variety of healthy foods
regular exercise

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Answer 4

I get very warm and shaky. My doctor tells me that those are pretty common symptoms.

Drink some orange juice or a regular Coke. There is a drink called Glucerna too that is supposed to be good. There are some indictable glucose syringes that you can carry, but if you get some sugar early in the symptom stage, you shouldn't need them.

Answer 5

As it was explained to me, low blood sugar can be characterized by an inability to focus. When my diabetic teacher used to have low blood sugar, he would just kind of zone off into nowhere.

He would correct it by eating a piece of candy. He also had these special chewy candy things that were super dense with sugar that his doctor gave him, for when it was really bad.

Answer 6

i've dealt with hypoglycemia (sp?) since i was a kid and have learned to read the signs. it starts as a headache but very different than any other headache. it's behind my eyes and radiates out from there. when it gets really bad i get blurred vision and very faint. if i wait too long i end up with a massive migraine that i just have to wait out.

Answer 7

dizziness, cold sweats, shakiness

drink a glass of orange juice