{"id":820,"date":"2018-03-12T13:57:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T08:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=820"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:37:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T10:07:22","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-hypoglycemia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-hypoglycemia\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need to Know About Hypoglycemia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-hypoglycemia\/#Hypoglycemia_Treatment\" title=\"Hypoglycemia Treatment\">Hypoglycemia Treatment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a condition where the body is unable to get enough glucose supply for proper cell functioning. In such a condition, the body responds with certain warning signs or symptoms of diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F820\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This may be different for every individual.&nbsp;<\/em><br>\u2022 Weakness<br>\u2022 Shakiness<br>\u2022 Sweating<br>\u2022 Irritability or confusion<br>\u2022 Hunger<br>\u2022 Pale skin<br>\u2022 Anxiety<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1749960488.jpg\" alt=\"hypoglycemia\" class=\"wp-image-8905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1749960488.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1749960488-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1749960488-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Reasons why your blood sugar levels go down:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><br>\u2022 Diet<br>\u2022 Some medications<br>\u2022 Gap in between a meal and exercise<br>\u2022 Excessive stress<br>\u2022 Side effects of other medicines<br>\u2022 Alcohol intake, especially without eating food<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When your blood sugars decline- have a snack before bedtimes, such as a protein or a more complex carbohydrate. Insulin doses may also need to be altered, based on an assessment made by the doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1795140436.jpg\" alt=\"glucose\" class=\"wp-image-8906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1795140436.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1795140436-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1795140436-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As soon as your sugar levels go down, eat or drink fast-acting glucose:<\/strong><br>\u2022 Three to four glucose tablets<br>\u2022 One tube of glucose gel<br>\u2022 Four to six pieces of hard candy (not sugar-free)<br>\u2022 1\/2 cup fruit juice<br>\u2022 1 cup skim milk<br>\u2022 1\/2 cup soft drink (not sugar-free)<br>\u2022 1 tablespoon honey (put it under your tongue so it gets absorbed into your bloodstream faster)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1154390287.jpg\" alt=\"honey\" class=\"wp-image-8907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1154390287.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1154390287-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1154390287-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever an incident of low blood sugar occurs, record the time and date so that you can discuss it with the doctor. If the doctor notices any pattern, they can make the necessary changes in the medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hypoglycemia_Treatment\"><\/span><strong>Hypoglycemia Treatment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hypoglycemia also occurs due to excessive insulin administration, long gaps between rigorous exercise and a meal, or if the meal or snack is missed altogether. Keep a check on your blood sugar levels regularly, using a glucometer to keep track of your sugar level patterns over a period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/hypoglycemia-in-children-behavioural-changes-and-symptoms\/\"><strong>Hypoglycemia in Children<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice frequent incidents of hypoglycemia, changes in your diet need to be incorporated by reducing your sugar intake and breaking your food consumption into smaller meals spread at regular intervals throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_215938933.jpg\" alt=\"juice\" class=\"wp-image-8908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_215938933.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_215938933-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_215938933-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon finding your readings below the normal sugar levels, immediately consume fast acting sugar like:<br>\u2022 15 grams of glucose tablets (this works very fast)<br>\u2022 3 teaspoons or 3 packets of table sugar dissolved in 15 ml water<br>\u2022 3\/4 cup of juice or regular soft drink (non-diet)<br>\u2022 1 tablespoon of honey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a good idea to keep a check on your blood glucose level after consuming the above and if the low sugar level reading still persists, repeat one more intake of fast acting sugar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[9,6,7,15],"class_list":["post-820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-blood-sugar-level","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetic-management"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/820"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=820"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18994,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/820\/revisions\/18994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}