Hypoglycemia - a condition characterized by low blood sugar. The human body and especially the brain for normal functioning need to blood sugar (in the form of glucose) was constant, so hypoglycemia is a condition that requires urgent action. 

Manifests itself with complex symptoms such as profuse sweating, constant hunger, tingling lips and fingers, pallor, palpitations, fine tremors, and muscle weakness and fatigue. If you suffer from central nervous system, may be blurred and double vision, headache, spastic muscles, or frequent yawning. 

Sometimes occur and mental symptoms as depression and irritability, drowsy state during the day and insomnia at night. Because of the variety of symptoms of hypoglycemia, among which are often dominated by the reaction of anxiety to many patients put erroneous diagnoses of neurosis or depression. 

Treatment of hypoglycemia 

Once detected hypoglycemia; it can easily treat yourself and the patient himself. In case of mild hypoglycemia (blood glucose 50-60 mg / dl), 15 grams is enough simple carbohydrates, such as 120 grams of unsweetened fruit juice or soft drink not for diet. 

With more severe symptoms of hypoglycemia should be quick to 15-20 g of simple carbohydrates and after 15-20 d complex, such as a thin dry biscuits or bread. Patients who are unconscious, you should never give liquids. In this situation, more viscous sources of sugar (honey, glucose gels, sticks icing sugar) can be carefully placed on the cheek or under the tongue. Alternatively, you can enter intramuscularly 1 mg of glucagon. Glucagon because of its effects on the liver indirectly causes a rise in blood glucose. In a hospital setting, intravenous administration of dextrose (D-50) is probably more accessible than glucagon, and resulting in a rapid return of consciousness. 

Instructions for use of gels containing glucose, and glucagon should be an essential part of training for people living with diabetes patients receiving insulin. Should instruct patients and family members that they did not allow an overdose of the treatment of hypoglycemia, particularly light. Overdose leads to subsequent hyperglycemia. Patients should also be instructed on how to conduct tests on the blood glucose levels, when possible, if there are symptoms characteristic of hypoglycemia. If such testing is impossible, it is best to first start treatment. 

Patients under treatment should be instructed that they checked the blood glucose before you drive. If glucose levels are lower than the preset limit (for example, less than 125 mg / dl), then the patient should take small amounts of carbohydrates before you start driving the car.