Home Test For Hypoglycemia
Insulin shock; Low blood sugar
Symptoms
Symptoms you may have when your blood sugar gets too low include:
Cold sweats Convulsions -
Double vision or blurry vision - Fast or pounding heartbeat
- General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (
malaise ) - Headache
Hunger - Irritability (possible aggression)
- Nervousness
- Shaking or
trembling - Sleeping difficulty
- Tingling or numbness of the skin
- Tiredness or weakness
- Unclear thinking
Sometimes your blood sugar may be too low, even if you do not have symptoms....
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