Signs of low blood sugar answers (1343)

A: low blood sugar is also called hypoglycemia. Drowsiness is a symptom of low blood sugar, according to the National Institute of Health. Other symptoms of low blood sugar include shakiness, anxiety, confusion and dizziness.Source:National Institute of Health: Hypoglycemia...

A: Both low blood sugar and high blood sugar can be dangerous. low blood sugars are considered an emergency and must be treated immediately. Left untreated a low blood sugar can lead to seizures and possibly death. Things that affect blood sugar include food, exercise, medications and illness. Testing your blood sugar as directed by your healthcare provider and learning the signs to watch for and how...

A: Hypoglycemia symptoms are not at all clear-cut but they can be at the root cause of distressed relationships. Many people may suffer from one or more hypoglycemia symptoms without realizing it. often these symptoms are general and can be indicative of other medical conditions, so they are often ignored. Other times, they are treated as individual symptoms: a headache with ibuprofen, fatigue with a cup of coffee, or feelings of anxiety or stress with an alcoholic beverage. Affect your relationships But recognizing a combination of these symptoms can lead to the...

A: diabetes... What is Diabetes Diabetes means that your blood glucose (often called blood sugar) is too high. Your blood always has some glucose in it because your body needs glucose for energy to keep you going. But too much glucose in the blood isn''t good for your health. Glucose comes from the food you eat and is also made in your liver and muscles. Your blood carries the glucose to all the cells in your body. Insulin is a chemical (a hormone) made by the pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin into the blood. Insulin helps the glucose from food get into your cells. If your body doesn''t...

A: A few years ago I had a really bad flu and that kinda felt like what I feel like everytime I have a low! Drained, tired, sad, so, so weak!! A: It feels like you''ve been hit by a truck B: It feels like someone''s sucked all your energy away C: It feels like something has taken away all your happy thoughts (kinda a like a Harry Potter dementor lol), D: Most times I feel like crying cuz I''m so sad. Somehow it makes me think about all the bad things that have happened that day or "why do I have to have stupid diabetes". "poor me!" E: Feeling like the world is ending and no one can help you (esp. if it takes ages to get better), and you feel sick and sad for a long time afterwards F: You can feel a bit drugged, like you can''t focus your eyes, hear...

A: If someone has low blood sugar, chances are, they are diabetic. Call 911 first thing. But do not sit around and piddle on your butt waiting because there is a time when the body goes too long without sugar (I''d say within 4 minutes of passing out) and you can die. You would get something sweet and give it to them. HOWEVER, do not give them any liquids...they will aspirate it. A diabetic that is on insulin should ALWAYS CARRY Glucagon. Cake frosting, for example, is a good thing to use. Just put it into the sides of their mouth (not a whole lot) and wait until they regain consciousness. Diabetic people need to carry that with them at all...

A: low blood sugar, from a medical perspective, is called hypoglycemia and refers to low blood serum glucose levels. Glucose is the ''sugar'' which is low in this case, and when it drops below 70 mg per deciliter of blood, a person is concerned hypoglycemic. People may also use the term low blood sugar much more casually to express hunger, or feelings of faintness or irritation that come over them when they skip meals. Some people will feel a...

A: Hypoglycemia, commonly known as low blood sugar, is a potentially serious condition in which the body’s glucose levels periodically drop, resulting in a range of symptoms such as shakiness, faintness, sweating, irritability, headache, disorientation, and in extreme cases, seizure. low blood sugar in children can be especially dangerous, as they often cannot treat or even identify the source of their discomfort. Thus as a caregiver, you must manage low blood sugar in children by supervising their...

A: To be honest I think if you''ve gone all day long without food or any type of glucose then it''s no wonder you feel dizzy, and it doesn''t indicate that you are diabetic. My wife often gets shaky and dizzy after doing the garden say which tells her she needs food. However that said if you are seriously worried then you should go to the doctor and get bloods done, to put your mind at ease. signs of diabetes include: • Increased thirst • Going to the loo (for a wee) all the time – especially at night • Extreme tiredness • Weight loss • Blurred vision • Genital itching or regular episodes of thrush • Slow healing

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A: When your mother is having a low blood sugar episode, it''s quite possible she may not have enough fuel in her brain to make rational decisions such as, ''I need to eat something -- right now.'' Also, there''s a tendency for warning signs -- which include irritability, shaking, sweating, headaches, confusion, and visual changes -- to fade in older people, or people who''ve had type 2 diabetes for some time. But low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, is a serious problem. It can happen at any time, come on suddenly, and if not treated quickly can lead to loss of consciousness. In fact, it''s the...