When using insulin, a low blood sugar level condition can occur which is called as hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia occurs if you do not eat enough food, skip a meal, do not eat at the right time of day or if you exercise more than usual or if the dosage of insulin taken was more.
Symptoms of hypoglycemia include: Feeling weak, shaky, you might also feel dizzy and sudden hunger. There may be sweating and confusion and you might as well have headaches.
If you think you are having a low blood sugar reaction, check your blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is a serious problem that needs to be treated right away. If your blood sugar is less than 60 mg/dL, eat a sugar-containing food, such as 1/2 cup of orange or apple juice; 1 cup of skim milk; 4-6 pieces of hard candy (not sugar-free); 1/2 cup regular soft drink; or 1 tablespoon of honey, brown sugar, or corn syrup. Fifteen minutes after eating one of the foods listed above, check your blood sugar. If it is still less than 60 mg/dL, eat another one of the food choices above. If it is more than 45 minutes until your next meal, eat a bread and protein source to
prevent another reaction.
Record all low blood sugar reactions in your log book, including the date, time of day the reaction occurred and how you treated it.