Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)

Low blood sugar is usually caused naturally when your blood sugar level drops below normal due to your Diabetes medications or eating habits. However, Low blood sugar can also be caused by the following conditions:

• Skipping meals or diabetic diet sample plan
• Eating too little
• Taking too much insulin or other Type 2 Diabetes medications
• Increased exercise
• Alcohol consumption

What is the Ideal Blood Glucose Level?

Normal blood glucose levels (measured in mg/dL)
Morning (before breakfast):70-110
After meals: 70-140

Target blood glucose levels for Diabetics

Morning (before diabetic breakfast): 90-130
1-2 hours after a meal: Less than 180
Low blood sugar: 70 or below

When your blood sugar drops extremely low, you might have low blood sugar reaction called hypoglycemia.
It is common in elders and to those people who have strict control on their diabetes.