CHAPTER11.How I can recognize that I am having Hypos?

Symptoms of hypoglycaemia: If your blood sugar drops below 60 mg/dl you may experience:

·       Feeling weak or tired and hungry.

·       Feeling shaky and sweaty, with cold, clammy skin.

·       Irritability and poor concentration.

·       Headache and feeling sick.

·       Palpitations.

·       Blurred vision.

If your blood sugar continues to drop, you may develop:

·       Confusion and drowsiness.

·       Poor co-ordination.

·       Difficulty speaking.

·       Irrational behaviour.

·       Collapse and loss of consciousness.

·       In very severe cases, hypoglycaemia can be fatal.