Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia can occur because of an imbalance between food intake and physical exercise, and medications used. The best treatment is to prevent the occurrence of hypoglycemia hypoglycemia.Cause Hypoglycemia 
You may experience hypoglycemia if you use insulin injections or blood glucose-lowering drugs
sulfonylureas and do one or more of the following:

    Eating too few carbohydrates
    Eating late or eating
    Physical exercise is too hard and too long than usual
    Insulin dose is too much or taking too much diabetes medication
    In sickness
    Drinking alcohol on an empty stomachSymptom

    In the Lightweight Hypoglycemia (blood glucose 50-60 mg / dL)
    Symptoms of nausea, hunger, anxiety, a lot of sweat, wet skin, numbness in the fingertips and lips, trembling.

    In moderate hypoglycemia (blood glucose <50 mg / dL)
    There will be feelings of anxiety, weakness, upset, confusion, difficulty thinking, blurred eyes, headache, difficulty speaking and drowsiness.

    In severe hypoglycemia (blood glucose <35 mg / dL)
    Can arise seizures, coma and hypothermia (low body temperature).Handling

    If you can do your own blood glucose checks:
        Eating and drinking something that contains at least 15 grams karbohifrat
        Wait 15-20 minutes minutes, then check your blood glucose again:
            When blood glucose> 70 mg / dL, and the meal is still more than 1 hour, it will be a snack that contains carbohydrates and protein for example: 5 pieces of low-fat crackers with cheese.
            If blood glucose is <70 mg / dL immediately to the doctor / hospital to receive further treatment.

    If you can not conduct your own blood glucose:
        Eat drink something that contains at least 15 grams of carbohydrates.
        When the meal was over 1 hour, eat a snack that contains carbohydrates and protein, such as two pieces of bread and low-fat cheese.
        You can get 15gram carb intake by eating:You can get 15gram carb intake by eating:

    4-5 dextrose tablets
    2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    3 pieces krakers
     ½ cup unsweetened fruit juice
    3-4 pieces of candy (made from sugar)When hypoglycemia occurs, discontinue temporarily use insulin or blood glucose-lowering medication, then consult your doctor.If you use insulin or glibenclamide medication should keep feeding schedule 15-30 minutes after the injection of insulin or medication, when it is not time to eat, find a meal replacement or snack.Elderly people will be more prone to hypoglycemia when not eating or when impaired liver and kidney function.In patients who use insulin injections, if rather low blood glucose levels and physical activity, avoid injecting in the abdomen (stomach) because insulin absorption is faster so easily happen hypoglycemia.When sportsIt is important for diabetesein to be able to check blood sugar levels independently. Blood glucose levels should be checked before and after exercise. When symptoms of hypoglycemia during exercise, stop the exercise and then report your doctor or sport supervisor.The long walkTo travel quite a long time to change your diet or medication insulin injections and diet. This situation will facilitate the occurrence of hypoglycemia. To prevent this, you should check blood glucose and general health prior to travel. Should also bring medicines and snacks that contain carbohydrates such as biscuits and bread.