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It is a common misconception that diabetics always have high blood glucose levels. If you have diabetes, it can lead to fluctuations in your blood glucose levels and hence the chances of hypoglycemia are also there. The big problem with diabetes is that the patients either have high blood glucose levels or low blood glucose levels when they have to maintain normal glycemic level. So here is what you need to keep in mind to maintain your blood glucose in control, says Dr Pradeep Gadge, Diabetologist, Gadge Diabetes Centre, Mumbai.
Reasons your blood glucose levels drop
To prevent the blood glucose levels to dip, there is a simple thing to remember: IFA triangle -- which is insulin, food and activity. If there's any mismatch between these three things, then the blood glucose level might do down leading to hypoglycemia. Here are types of hypoglycemia you need to know. This could happen if --
What exactly happens during hypoglycemia?
You might have heard different readings of hypoglycemia from different people. The correct reading of hypoglycemia is when your blood glucose level drops below 70mg/dl. This is when the symptoms of hypoglycemia start to appear such as trembling, sweating, palpitations and restlessness, which are quite common. In rare cases, you can also behave in a weird way such as slapping your boss, throwing off the clothes, etc, when the blood glucose level falls. So if you go through this, here's what you need to do -- first aid tips for hypoglycaemia or low blood glucose
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