Diseases

Insulin Shock

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An acute physiological condition resulting from excess insulin in the blood, involving low blood sugar, weakness, convulsions, and potentially coma.

SYMPTOMS

Dizziness, shaking, sweating/clamminess, hunger, nervousness or anxiety, irritability, rapid pulse.

CAUSES

Having too much insulin in your blood can lead to having too little glucose. If your blood sugar falls too low, your body no longer has enough fuel to carry out its regular functions. In insulin shock, your body becomes so starved for fuel that it begins to shut down.