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Knowing signs of hypoglycemia

Posted on August 10, 2008
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The events of hypoglycemia should be fully known diabetic because they may occur frequently during illness
Hypoglycemia is a blood sugar less than 0.45 G / l.
The causes of hypoglycemia in diabetic
Imbalances related to treatment: an excess of insulin or drugs that may increase the production of insulin leading to the drop in blood sugar.Food: Forgetting a meal or a snack, excess food, insufficient absorbation carbohydrate…
Some drugs
Alcohol
The onset of hypoglycemia in a car is not well known diabetics: Some studies have highlighted the risk of accidents on the highway caused by a hypoglycemic malaise occurred when a person with diabetes conduit.
Physical activity:
Physical activity may cause an imbalance in blood sugar, because the muscular exercise increases the consumption of glucose can cause risk of hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia can occur during or several hours later
The events of hypoglycemia
Palpitations
Pallor
Nausea
Fatigue intense
Transpiration abundant
Muscle weakness
Tremor
Malaise….
Diabetics at risk of hypoglycemia
Personal history of episodes of frequent or severe hypoglycemia
Diabetics treated with insulin
Diabetes complications with kidney, liver, neuropathies…
Children and adolescents
Diabetics monitor their blood sugar poorly
Diabetes causing many gaps food
Consumers of alcohol
Diabetes depressed, lowering the arm, following their ill-treatment
The precautions to avoid hypoglycemia
While respecting their diet, do not skip meals or snacks
Knowing the measures to be adopted at physical activity
Avoid consuming alcohol without having to eat
Ask the doctor or pharmacist risks that may be taking a new medication, plants, herbal medicine, dietary supplement
Measuring his blood sugar regularly
Although comply with the prescribed treatment, their strength, their schedules…
Having permanently his blood glucose meter handy
Inform others about the risks associated with hypoglycemia and how to cope and learn how to control their blood sugar
Porter itself on a map indicating his diabetes
Have at least 3 sugars and a snack at your fingertips

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