KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Low blood sugar should not be taken lightly and should be treated immediately. These are 11 symptoms of low blood sugar to watch out for.
The condition of the body when blood sugar is too low is known as hypoglycemia in the medical world.
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Summarizing the Health Line, hypoglycemia mainly affects diabetics, especially those who use treatment methods with insulin therapy.
In addition to diabetes sufferers, low blood sugar can also occur in people with eating disorders and people with pancreatic disorders.
To understand, blood sugar or it can be called glucose comes from food and functions as an important source of energy for the body.
Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of glucose. After you eat, the glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream, then goes to the body’s cells.
A hormone called insulin, which is made in the pancreas, helps cells use glucose for energy.
When you consume more glucose than you need, your body stores it in your liver and muscles or converts it to fat so it can be used for energy when it’s needed later.
Meanwhile, without enough glucose, your body can’t carry out its normal functions.
In the short term, people with diabetes who are not on medications that increase insulin have enough glucose to maintain blood sugar levels, and the liver can make glucose if needed.
However, for those using these particular medicines, a short-term drop in blood sugar can cause a lot of problems.
Your blood sugar is considered low if it drops below 70 mg / dL. Immediate treatment for low blood sugar levels is important to prevent more serious symptoms from developing.
Symptoms of low blood sugar
Summarizing WebMD, most people feel the symptoms of hypoglycemia when their blood sugar has reached 70 mg / dL or lower.
Each person with diabetes may show different symptoms of low blood sugar
Some of the early symptoms of hypollicemia that can occur include:
- Confusion
- Dizzy
- Feeling shaking
- Intense hunger
- Headache
- Irritability
- Heart palpitations (palpitations)
- Pale skin
- Sweating
- Feeling tired
- Anxiety
If left untreated, a person with low blood sugar may experience more severe symptoms, including:
- Poor coordination or frequent difficulty speaking
- Poor concentration
- Numbness in the mouth and tongue
- Seizures
- Nightmare
- Knocked out
- Come on
Hypoglycemia that is too severe can even cause death. Therefore, do not hesitate to contact your doctor immediately when you suspect you are experiencing early symptoms of low blood sugar.
Your doctor can help you determine whether you have hypoglycemia or not by checking your blood sugar levels.
The doctor can also provide the best treatment according to your condition.
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This article has been published on Kompas.com with the title “11 Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar to Watch Out For“,
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