When there is an absence of insulin in our body, sugars that cells require can not be absorbed a case of hyperglycemia occurs because the glucose accumulates in large quantities. As set out by the association American Diabetes, when their values or quantities in the blood, when we don’t eat in a period of more than 8 hours, match or surpass the 126 mg / dl, diabetes is diagnosed. On the other hand, if the values are between 110 and 125 mg / dl we can say that the person has an abnormal tolerance to the substance.
We say that there is a case of hypoglycemia when there is a concentration of glucose in the blood lower than normal. In general, hypoglycemia takes place in diabetic patients being treated with insulin or hypoglycemic drugs.
That’s when patience experience a lack of energy, a sharp decline that may be due to several causes, for example, insulin dose, a meal skipped, or due to prolonged or intense physical exercise.
Hypoglycemia is characterized by the existence of quantities of blood glucose levels that are below the minimum standard of 60 mg / dl. It presents symptoms of neuroglucopenia and it may be alleviated by the administration of glucose. The reactions of hypoglycemia occur more frequently in people with diabetes who are injected insulin, but can appear in those who take oral anti-diabetic or hypoglycemic. Symptoms vary from person to person, but the most common are the tremor, drowsiness and fatigue. Very often there is a cold sweat, the skin is pale and also the sensation of nervousness, bad temper, blurred vision and feeling the tremor in hands and feet.
Suffering slight hypoglycemia is not alarming or need medical advice, although if it is not treated quickly can cause loss of consciousness. If hypoglycemia occurs frequently (severe hypoglycemia) you should always contact your trusted medical team.