How to Spot Low Blood Sugar Warning Signs
Look for stomach troubles., Notice feelings of hunger., Monitor for feelings of nervousness., Check for cold, wet, or clammy skin., Monitor for a rapid heart rate.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Look for stomach troubles.
If you have low blood sugar, you might experience a loss of appetite or nausea.Nausea is a feeling of queasiness or an upset stomach.
In serious but rare cases, you might actually vomit due to your nausea., Hunger is always partially a result of having low blood sugar.
The lower your blood sugar, the hungrier you will feel.
Mild hypoglycemia may in fact cause feelings of extreme hunger.If this is your only warning sign of low blood sugar, you can probably remedy the situation by grabbing a snack like a banana. , If you feel nervous or jittery, you could have low blood sugar.
Look for involuntary motions like a bouncing leg when seated, a need to pace back and forth, or a racing heart to detect feelings of nervousness.More extreme jitters or bodily trembling might also occur. , Sweaty or clammy skin might indicate hypoglycemia.
To spot cold, wet, or clammy skin, lay your hands on your skin.
Alternately, look for a pallor or sheen of sweat.If you have nocturnal hypoglycemia – that is, low blood sugar while sleeping – you might wake up sweaty in the morning or in the middle of the night. , A racing heart (tachycardia) could indicate low blood sugar.
Heart palpitations (any irregular heartbeat, such as pauses, skipping a beat, or rapid heartbeat) may occur briefly.Tachycardia describes a racing heart and is common in cases of mild hypoglycemia.The best way to diagnose heart palpitations or other irregularities is by getting evaluated by a doctor.
If palpitations occur regularly there may be an underlying issue other than hypoglycemia, so it's important to get this checked.
You could also discern heart palpitations by staying conscious of your body’s feedback mechanisms.
A racing heart might manifest, for instance, as a beating in your chest.
Tachycardia often has no symptoms. -
Step 2: Notice feelings of hunger.
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Step 3: Monitor for feelings of nervousness.
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Step 4: Check for cold
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Step 5: or clammy skin.
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Step 6: Monitor for a rapid heart rate.
Detailed Guide
If you have low blood sugar, you might experience a loss of appetite or nausea.Nausea is a feeling of queasiness or an upset stomach.
In serious but rare cases, you might actually vomit due to your nausea., Hunger is always partially a result of having low blood sugar.
The lower your blood sugar, the hungrier you will feel.
Mild hypoglycemia may in fact cause feelings of extreme hunger.If this is your only warning sign of low blood sugar, you can probably remedy the situation by grabbing a snack like a banana. , If you feel nervous or jittery, you could have low blood sugar.
Look for involuntary motions like a bouncing leg when seated, a need to pace back and forth, or a racing heart to detect feelings of nervousness.More extreme jitters or bodily trembling might also occur. , Sweaty or clammy skin might indicate hypoglycemia.
To spot cold, wet, or clammy skin, lay your hands on your skin.
Alternately, look for a pallor or sheen of sweat.If you have nocturnal hypoglycemia – that is, low blood sugar while sleeping – you might wake up sweaty in the morning or in the middle of the night. , A racing heart (tachycardia) could indicate low blood sugar.
Heart palpitations (any irregular heartbeat, such as pauses, skipping a beat, or rapid heartbeat) may occur briefly.Tachycardia describes a racing heart and is common in cases of mild hypoglycemia.The best way to diagnose heart palpitations or other irregularities is by getting evaluated by a doctor.
If palpitations occur regularly there may be an underlying issue other than hypoglycemia, so it's important to get this checked.
You could also discern heart palpitations by staying conscious of your body’s feedback mechanisms.
A racing heart might manifest, for instance, as a beating in your chest.
Tachycardia often has no symptoms.
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