Symptoms Hypoglycaemia

Learn about Symptoms of Hypoglycaemia in Diabetes.

Diabetes Symptoms - Hypoglycaemia

Hypoglycaemia also called low blood glucose or sugar is usually a result of the treatment of diabetes, and not a symptom of the disease. Hypoglycaemia is characterised by a blood glucose level lower than 3.5 mmol/L and occurs often in diabetics that are treated with insulin.

The symptoms of hypoglycaemia vary with age. It is very important for everyone close to the diabetic and the diabetic to know the warning signs of hypoglycaemia.

Common symptoms of Hypoglycaemia include :

• Hunger
• Sweating
• Anxiety
• Trembling
• Pounding Heart
• Confusion
• Drowsiness
• Speech Difficulty
• Inability to Concentrate
• Anxiety
• Nausea
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Mood Changes (irritability and anger)

Treatment of Hypoglycaemia

Treatment of hypoglycaemia is with carbohydrates (sugar such as sweets initially, then starches later) or intravenous glucose depending on the patients state of consciousness and ability to swallow.

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