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Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is the most common and most dangerous condition for many people with type 1 diabetes. Very low blood sugar may lead to insulin shock, which can be life threatening if not promptly treated. Low blood sugar occurs when the body has too little food/glucose or too much insulin.
The following are all potential reasons that a person with diabetes might have low blood sugar:
The following is a list of general symptoms that indicate low blood sugar (the person with type 1 diabetes may exhibit one or more of these):
Severe symptoms (symptoms as listed above, plus):
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