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Hypoglycemia

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Food and insulin release

Food and insulin release

Hypoglycemia

Alternative Names:

Insulin shock; Low blood sugar
Symptoms:

Fatigue
General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)
Nervousness
Irritability, or even aggression
Trembling
Headache
Hunger
Cold sweats
Rapid heart rate
Blurry or double vision
Confusion
Convulsions
Coma

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

Excessive sweating
Sleeping difficulty
Paleness
Muscle pain
Memory loss
Palpitations, or feeling your heartbeat (heartbeat sensations)
Hallucinations
Fainting
Different size pupils
Dizziness
Decreased consciousness

Signs and tests:

Serum glucose, or sugar level in the blood, is low.
If the person is self-checking blood glucose levels, readings will be low (less than 50 mg/dl).

This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:

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