What are the signs and symptoms of diabetic hypoglycemia?
• If your blood sugar is just a little low, you may have a headache, feel hungry or nervous, have trouble thinking, feel moody or weak, or sweat. • If your blood sugar is moderately low, you may sweat a lot, feel very weak, or feel your heart pounding. You may also forget things, see double, be confused, or have trouble walking. Other signs are feeling numb and tingly around your mouth or your fingers. • If your blood sugar is dangerously low, you may have convulsions (seizures) or become unconscious (faint). What can be done for diabetic hypoglycemia? Do the following if you think have low blood sugar: • If you have any symptoms of low blood sugar, check your blood sugar. If your blood sugar is 70 mg/dl (milligrams per deciliter) or below, eat or drink a source of sugar. Talk to your caregiver about low blood sugar and how it should be treated. Following are some sources of sugar that you can drink or eat to treat low blood sugar: • Drink four ounces (one-half cup) of fruit juice, or
