Low blood sugar can be very dangerous. One of the main reasons is you may not even be aware your blood sugar levels are dropping until they're already too low. Here are signs that can let you know it's time to take action to prevent your blood sugar from dropping any further...
Your autonomic nervous system controls sweating and this is one of the first symptoms to appear if your blood sugar drops. You will start perspiring, regardless of the current room temperature.
Hunger or feeling like you are starving, even if you have recently eaten a meal? This indicates you need extra glucose, ideally from food that's rich in carbohydrates, e.g. fruit juice, soft drink or raisins. It's best to keep snacks with you so you can give yourself that quick lift.
Becoming emotional for no apparent reason. You may feel anger, become hysterical, start crying or have a powerful urge to be left alone. This is a neurological symptom of low blood sugar and should not be ignored.
Feeling light-headed or dizzy can be another sign. You can even lose consciousness if these symptoms continue.
Your anxiety levels may increase. This is caused when your adrenal glands release epinephrine (also known as adrenaline), which tells your liver to make extra sugar. This causes an "adrenaline rush" which causes anxiety and overwhelms you.
You may experience blurry or double vision. If you notice this, stop whatever you are doing and rest. Eat some carbs to bring your levels back up again. If you do that, it should soon settle. Close your eyes if it's too hard to cope with but make sure you are sitting or lying down to avoid falling.
Tremors and shakes (caused by your nervous system) can be felt when your blood sugar levels aren't balanced. Catecholamines are released and these chemicals increase the production of glucose and cause these symptoms.
Lack of concentration. Because your brain is sensitive to sugar levels falling, you may find your thoughts wander or find it hard to focus on any one subject.
Your speech may start to slur. Your brain may not notice the change in your speech if it's starved for glucose but people around you will notice. It can sound like you're drunk, even though you haven't touched alcohol. Police come across this quite often but they know to check for diabetes if alcohol doesn't appear to be involved.
Hypoglycemia can occur at night and the symptoms include:
- restless nights,
- nightmares,
- night sweats,
- waking suddenly and yelling out, or
- feeling confused and unrested when you wake.
Be aware of these signs and symptoms - take action the moment you notice them to avoid further complications. It's also advisable to make your family and friends you are a diabetic and what they can do to help if they see these symptoms.
Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. By
making simple changes to your daily routine, its possible to stabilize
your blood sugar and protect your heart, kidneys, eyes and limbs from
the damage often caused by diabetes, and eliminate some of the
complications you may already experience.
For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body.
The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.
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For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body.
The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.
