Why hypoglycemia in diabetes?

If you’re diabetic, it’s common knowledge that managing your blood sugar levels can be a real pickle. Sometimes they’re too high, and other times, they plummet like they spotted an ex at the grocery store. One of the latter is known as hypoglycemia, which is when your blood sugar levels drop below 70 mg/dL.

What causes hypoglycemia?

There are different causes of hypoglycemia in diabetes such as taking too much insulin or oral medications compared to what was prescribed ‘just because YOLO‘. You may have stomach issues preventing food from being digested properly or simply miss meals more than necessary.

Symptoms

Hypoglycemia has some classic symptoms worth mentioning; feeling irritable and unfocused (aka hangry), dizziness (‘oh no! I’m a little lightheaded’ sound familiar?), confusion (‘where did I park?’) sweating (aka looking like Pig-Pen), headaches (like someone put my head in a vice and won’t let go) – all lovely symptoms to have on their own, let alone combined!

Check those numbers

Before we delve deeper into why this happens, checking if you actually have low blood sugar would help determine if you need all these shenanigans. It would help keep fussing over nothing to an absolute minimum. To check either home-test kits or CGMs (continuous glucose monitors) with alerts do just fine by alerting for any readings outside range limits such as below 70mg/Dl after consuming carbohydrates-reach foods.

Why does hypo happen so easily?

As people living with diabetes might tell you there isn’t really one answer for certain things but rather multiple reasons why something happened- fabled like unicorns presenting researchers conclusive evidence concerning diet products effectiveness are!

That aside, hypos tend to occur when medications used to lower blood sugar are taken, but not enough food is consumed or when exercising excessively without considering adjusting the amount of insulin injected first. They could also occur when a patient unknowingly skipped meals.

We’re hooked on Insulin

Nowadays one common treatment for people with Diabetes medication involves injecting themselves with too much insulin which can cause nasty hypoglycemia side-effects-the worst kind of double edged sword. There are many types of insulins available in different formulations that patients can utilize; long-acting, rapid-acting and so on, each catering to their varying needs.

The idea behind long-acting insulin is that it works effectively (as its name implies) over an extended period-majorly enabling us go about our days without worrying if we need another dose midway especially at night inadvertently snacking away whatever efforts taken to manage diabetes during daylight hours.

Rapid-acting insulin should help cover the carbohydrates count in any meal you consume-albeit helpful have you noticed how hard calculating actual carbohydrate counts is?

Counting carbs

Carbohydrate counting has been a staple feature in most diabetes management plans; however tricky it may seem initially navigating nutritional labels merely adding some snazzy potluck recipes thrown into the mix should make things better-right? Carb counting full freedom promises!

It’s okay if reading your carb number leaves your head spinning-that probably normalizes thinking math equations suck! Keep persevering even if carb nightmares begin ruling every dining plan as time brings assurance accompanied by naturally calculated portions perfect for both physical health and overall well-being.

Other causes of hypo

Besides medications like Insulin – there are other things beyond our control causing lows such as digestive tract issues stemming from conditions like gastroparesis inhibiting oral tablets absorption rates ‘those cheeky bits’. The fear-inducing thought of real-life events outside our control drastically affecting body function making living healthy lives almost impossible-‘it feels like a shadow ready to pounce at any moment, and we can’t dodge it’.

A helping hand

If you’re wondering how to manage hypoglycemia; a few things could help including: glucose gels or diabetes- specific candies laced with sugar (in moderation nowadays sugar occasionally has its moments) -all ways blood sugars may be raised more quickly than normal. If Hypo becomes chronic-it might necessitate seeing medical personnel for further evaluation lest you realize the unrelenting headache from lows doesn’t just ‘go away’.

There is one word of caution-even though these aides are relatively fast diminishing in size doesn’t mean they won’t pack a punch when consumed too frequently.

Prevention is better than cure

Managing hypos often revolves around trying as much as possible to prevent them from happening altogether through regular testing, consistent dietary intake during medication usage ‘breakfast like royalty’ before your day kicks off ‘!’, meal supplements such as protein shakes earned thanks mostly because carbs seem impossible reducing insulin counted leaving little wiggle room while calming digestion problems-how cool’s that? Continuing upon catching hypoglycemia symptoms taking immediate action curbs worsening effects termed correctional such therapy by medical experts!

Conclusion

To conclude, keeping an eye on blood sugar levels and understanding carbohydrate counts will go far in preventing hypos, much lesser worrying over side-effects caused by continuous insulins. It’s not always easy navigating life with diabetes but making calculated decisions determined mostly by appropriate counsel makes the journey manageable.

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