Insulin Shock

Insulin shock, also called severe hypoglycemia, occurs when the blood sugar level drops markedly, usually in people receiving treatment for diabetes.

When should you seek care? It is a situation that can become urgent: with confusion, cold sweating, intense tremors, fainting, or loss of consciousness, immediate help is required.

What causes it: a mismatch between insulin or medications, food, and physical activity, which brings glucose below safe levels.

Which specialist treats it? The endocrinologist guides long-term diabetes management, while the internist and, in the case of kidney complications, the nephrologist take part in follow-up. Discussing episodes of hypoglycemia with a professional makes it possible to adjust control and prevent new episodes.