Post Time: 2025-07-26
Low blood sugar levels, also known as hypoglycemia, can have serious consequences if left unchecked. It is essential to understand what causes low blood sugar and how it affects the body.
When we eat, our bodies convert carbohydrates into glucose, which then enters the bloodstream. The pancreas releases insulin to facilitate this process, helping cells absorb excess glucose for energy production or storage as glycogen. However, in individuals with diabetes or those taking certain medications, such as sulfonylureas and meglitinides (TZDs), overmedication can lead to an imbalance between glucose and insulin levels.
Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
Low blood sugar symptoms often mimic other common health issues but include:
- Shaking hands
- Dizziness or fainting spells when standing up quickly A decrease in the usual ability for mental focus, leading to lacklustre cognitive function; irritability may become apparent as it worsens. Drooping eyelids and/or loss of muscle tone around face area (weakness)
Low Blood Sugar Ranges: What Is Considered Low?
When measuring blood sugar levels using a glucometer or Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), the American Diabetes Association recommends:
- 70-79 mg/dL = "high" level for diabetes
- below this value, it is considered hypoglycemia
Maintaining Blood Sugar Ranges for Optimal Health: The Importance of Monitoring and Adjustment.
Individuals with an existing history of low blood sugar levels need constant awareness during times when medication dosages may change or physical exertion increases their metabolic requirements – monitoring becomes critical; adjustments made accordingly help stabilize.
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