Ed Bryant D iabetes mellitus, by definition, is inability to properly process blood glucose. For whatever reason, sometimes the sugars dip too low, and hypoglycemia results.
Safety is paramount.
Talk to your doctor about where your sugars should be running, to keep you safe. Frequent blood glucose monitoring is the best way to warn yourself of impending hypoglycemia. By observing your patterns of low blood sugar, by learning how much medication, exercise, and sustenance your body needs, you can make the changes necessary to prevent a reaction. Although every effort should be made to prevent hypoglycemia, almost every diabetic, especially those who use insulin, will occasionally experience a reaction. Common causes include straying from the prescribed diet, taking too much insulin or oral medication, not eating the proper amount at the proper time, or doing vigorous exercise, especially at an unplanned time.