Blood sugar drops immediately

Signs of Low Blood Sugar (Below 70 mg/dL)

• Shaking
• Sweating
• Fast heartbeat
• Dizziness
• Sudden hunger
• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Headache
• Irritability

Severe symptoms:

• Slurred speech
• Passing out
• Seizures

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⚡ What To Do Immediately (15–15 Rule)

1. Check your blood sugar if possible.
2. If under 70 mg/dL:
   • Take 15 grams of fast-acting carbs, such as:
     • 4 glucose tablets
     • 4 oz fruit juice
     • 4 oz regular soda (not diet)
     • 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
3. Wait 15 minutes.
4. Recheck blood sugar.
5. If still low, repeat.

Once above 70 mg/dL, eat a small snack with protein + carbs (like peanut butter and crackers) to prevent another drop.

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❓ Why Blood Sugar Drops Suddenly

Common causes:

• Skipping meals
• Taking too much insulin
• Taking diabetes medications like Glipizide or Glyburide
• Drinking alcohol without food
• Exercising more than usual
• Delayed meals

If you use insulin (like Humalog or Lantus), timing and dose matter a lot.

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🩺 When To Call a Doctor

• You have frequent low readings
• You pass out
• You need help from someone else to treat it
• Lows happen at night

Repeated lows can be dangerous.

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🔎 Important Question

Are you:

• On insulin?
• Taking diabetes pills?
• Experiencing this after meals or randomly?