Effects and treatment of insulin overdose

The article was professionally consulted with General Internal Medicine - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

Insulin is the only hormone in the body that plays a role in lowering blood sugar by helping to bring glucose to the cells. Insulin is used in the treatment of diabetes. Insulin doses can vary greatly from patient to patient. A dose that is appropriate for one patient may be an overdose for another. Therefore, the detection and treatment of insulin overdose is extremely important.

1. Symptoms of insulin overdose

When you have hypoglycemia from an insulin overdose, you may feel:
Very hungry Fatigue Irritability, irritability Sweating Hand tremors Anxiety, restlessness Confusion, confusion If your blood sugar is high continues to decrease, you may have a seizure.

Đổ mồ hôi — Run tay, toát mồ hôi, bồn chồn,... là những biểu hiện báo hiệu dùng quá liều insulin

2. How to handle an overdose of insulin

Early recognition of symptoms of hypoglycemia, immediate treatment. Follow the steps below:
Check your blood sugar (if you have a personal blood glucose meter) Drink half a cup of soft drinks or sweetened fruit juice or drink sugar water, sweetened milk, or eat a glass of water. a few hard candies (about 15 to 20g of sugar), Check your blood sugar again after 15 to 20 minutes. If the blood sugar is still low (blood sugar <4.0 mmol/L), add 15 to 20g of sugar nearest economy.

3. Note when injecting insulin

There are several reasons that lead to severe hypoglycemia after insulin injections, which should be noted and avoided below.
Do not read carefully the instructions for use, dose, type of insulin Inject insulin without eating or the interval between eating and drinking is too long. Injecting insulin, followed by physical activity (intense or prolonged) can lead to a drop in blood glucose causing hypoglycemia.

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4. Prevention of hypoglycemia when using insulin

Comply with insulin administration, prescription, injection method, and insulin injection site. Eat the right meal. Do not skip meals while taking insulin. Prepare sweets: in case you may have low blood sugar, have sweets ready in the patient or companion's bag. Taking insulin can help you keep your blood sugar at a safe level, reducing the complications of diabetes. However, you should carefully pay attention to the instructions for using insulin to avoid hypoglycemia, which has adverse health effects.

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