Hypoglycaemia is defined as state of low blood glucose level of less than 50mg/dl. Low blood sugar level varies from person to person.

Causes

Since hypoglycaemia can occur in any diabetic patient at any time, it is important for you to learn the causes of hypoglycaemia. Such knowledge will help you to educate the patient and the family members.

Following are the causes of hypoglycaemia:

1) Error in insulin intake and or oral hypoglycaemic doses.

2) Missed or inadequate meals.

3) Too much exercise.

4) Excess alcohol.

5) Hepatic (liver), renal (kidney), or cardiac (heart) failure.

6) Sepsis (infection).