Does hypoglycaemia cause tremor?

Low glucose prompts the body to release hormones that help raise blood sugar. Those hormones can make the hands or whole body shake, and may also cause sweating, a fast heartbeat, hunger, anxiety, weakness, or dizziness. Tremor can have other causes, including medicines, caffeine, stress, or neurological conditions, so repeated episodes deserve review.

If you are awake and can swallow, check your glucose when possible and follow your personalised low-glucose plan. Take the recommended quick source of carbohydrate, then recheck as directed. Once recovered, eat the planned snack or meal if advised. Keep a record of the time, symptoms, food, activity, and medicines so your clinician can look for a pattern.

Seek emergency help if shaking is accompanied by confusion, fainting, a seizure, inability to swallow, severe weakness, or breathing problems. Get prompt medical advice when episodes keep returning, happen without diabetes treatment, or do not settle after following your plan. Do not drive while confused, weak, or affected by low glucose.

Ask whether your medicines, meals, exercise, alcohol, or illness could be contributing, how to adjust your monitoring, and which symptoms mean you should seek emergency care.