Diabetic Diet Reviews » Low blood sugar http://www.diabeticdietreviews.com Weight Loss Tips and Diabetic Diet Reviews Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:14:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Low Blood Sugar Warning Signs http://www.diabeticdietreviews.com/low-blood-sugar-warning-signs http://www.diabeticdietreviews.com/low-blood-sugar-warning-signs#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:26:36 +0000 admin http://www.diabeticdietreviews.com/?p=123 Maintaining safe levels of insulin and blood sugar is essential for diabetics. When the levels of insulin and blood sugar are out of balance, ketones build up in the blood, and some very bad things can happen.

The symptoms of high ketones are:

* Stomach pain

* Deep, rapid breathing

* Fruity breath odor

* Flushed face

* Dry skin and mouth

* Nausea or vomiting

High ketone level is a serious problem that can lead to coma or even death. The diabetic should be taken to the nearest emergency room as quickly as possible.

Low blood sugar occurs when diabetics use too much insulin, exercise too much, or have not eaten enough food. Low blood sugar can develop quickly, but there are warning signs of low blood sugar that appear when the sugar level falls below 70. The warning signs of low blood sugar are:

* Weakness

* Shaking

* Sweating

* Headache

* Nervousness

* Hunger

Low sugar level is serious but not fatal, and ingesting plain sugar can rectify the problem fairly quickly (within 15 minutes). If table sugar isn’t available, use candy, fruit juice, or regular soda. If sugar doesn’t fix the problem within 15 minutes, you should call 911.

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