Untreated hypoglycemia can be dangerous.
It also explains what tests healthcare providers order for people who have never received a diabetes diagnosis.
In fact, it’s not uncommon for people with diabetes to experience hypoglycemia once or twice per week.
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This may even happen when they are managing their blood sugar closely.
Your healthcare provider will do a physical exam, medical history, and ask you questions about your symptoms.
Medications that can cause hypoglycemia include:
Hypoglycemia can sometimes occur after analcohol binge, too.
Other possible causes include a hormonal deficiency or an illness likekidney diseaseorhepatitis.
In fact, there’s a long list of conditions that your symptoms could be attributed to.
When you have repeated episodes of hypoglycemia, you’ve got the option to stop showing symptoms.
In this case, hypoglycemia commonly happens at night when you’re unaware that your glucose levels have dropped.
Your healthcare provider will work with you to get your levels under control so this stops happening.
Even two to three weeks of avoiding hypoglycemia can restore your body’s awareness.
Summary
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is common in people with diabetes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but it is rare.
Anendocrinologistusually diagnoses and treats hypoglycemia and other hormone-related diseases, including diabetes.
This is placed on a test strip, which offers a digital reading of your blood sugar level.
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