Hypoglycemia? Low Blood Glucose? Low Blood Sugar?

What causes it?

Hypoglycemia is low blood glucose (sugar), usually less than 70 mg/dl (although you and your health care provider may come up with a different number). It means the body has too much insulin, too little glucose, or both. This can happen if:

• you don't eat enough food, or you don't eat on time

• you are taking too much diabetes medication

• you exercise a lot

• you drink alcohol without eating enough food

Certain diabetes medications, including insulin and some pills, can also make blood glucose more likely to go low.

Warning signs

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