It can strike without warning: at work, in class, or even while driving. A person might suddenly feel shaky, sweaty, or confused. For many people living with diabetes, this is what hypoglycemia feels like: a condition where your blood sugar level drops dangerously low, typically below 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
These “low” episodes are far from rare. A global study across 24 countries found that 83 percent of people on insulin because they have Type 1 diabetes, and about half of those who take insulin for Type 2 diabetes have experienced hypoglycemia.
