What do you do if you have a diabetes episode? A diabetes episode occurs when blood sugar levels fall too low. This could lead to very serious complications such as a seizure, coma, or even death. It is important, therefore, that diabetics keep high-carbohydrate snacks around all of the time. It is also important that those generally around the diabetic know what to do if a diabetes episode occurs.
One of the most important things to know about diabetes are the signs and symptoms that a diabetes episode is about to occur. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), symptoms of hypoglycemia include:
- Hunger
- Shakiness
- Nervousness
- Sweating
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Sleepiness
- Confusion
- Difficulty speaking
- Anxiety
- Weakness
A diabetes episode may also happen while a person is a sleep. People who experience this report symptoms of crying out or having nightmares, finding their pajamas or sheets damp due …
