What is low blood sugar?
Blood sugar called glucose levels. If the glucose level slightly below the norm, then there is an acute sense of hunger, or sweating. In severe cases, a person can lose consciousness. Low blood glucose level is called hypoglycemia.Chasche just low blood sugar is in diabetic patients. If you do not have diabetes, the sugar is rarely falls. People without diabetes can show that they are just as sweating, feeling acute hunger and dizziness, but in fact the blood sugar they thus normal.
Why do people without diabetes decreases blood sugar levels?
The reasons are different:
- The action of some drugs;
- Drinking alcohol in large doses;
- Diseases of the liver and kidneys;
- Anorexia;
- Tumors of the pancreas;
- Side effects after surgery on the stomach;
- Congenital hormonal disorders
How does low blood sugar?
- Sweating and potryasyvanie;
- Acute hunger;
- Expressed concern.
If blood sugar levels continue to decline, the symptoms worsen. Can appear:
- Headache, visual disturbances, and vertigo;
- Severe weakness and unsteadiness in walking;
- Inability to concentrate on something;
- Loss of consciousness.
In some people, blood sugar falls within a few hours after eating.
How do I know that a person low blood sugar?
There are some signs:
- Must be above symptoms;
- It must be fixed low sugar;
- It should be much better if the eat something.
Your doctor may prescribe a blood test to confirm these assumptions.
How to treat low blood sugar?
In most cases, something to eat; The symptoms can be so strong that the person loses consciousness and can not eat. Then you need to be in possession of an injector with glucagon. It is a device similar to those used with allergies. The doctor will look for the cause of low blood sugar and treat diseases that cause all this. Often it is necessary to cancel the drugs which provoked a drop in blood sugar.
When to call an ambulance?
- If a person has eaten something, and sugar is still low;
- If after the injection of glucagon it took 15 minutes, and the consciousness is disturbed;
- If the person is unconscious, glucagon and not at hand.
If you suspect that you have fallen sugar, do not try to drive the car and call an ambulance.
