Which specialist treats hypoglycaemia?

Hypoglycaemia means blood glucose is lower than your body needs. It can occur in people using certain diabetes medicines, after missed or delayed meals, with unexpected physical activity, alcohol, or other illnesses. Repeated episodes without an obvious explanation need medical assessment because the cause guides safe treatment.

Symptoms may include sweating, shaking, hunger, palpitations, dizziness, blurred vision, irritability, or confusion. Hypoglycaemia can present with these symptoms, but the symptoms can have other causes as well. Checking glucose when symptoms occur, if you have a meter or sensor and know how to use it, can give the clinician useful information.

If you are awake and able to swallow, follow the low-glucose plan given by your diabetes team. If you do not have a plan, seek prompt advice from a clinician or pharmacist about safe next steps. Record the time, food and drink, activity, medicines, symptoms, and any glucose result; this can reveal patterns that need adjustment.

Arrange a review after repeated episodes, an episode that disrupts daily life, or any low reading if you use glucose-lowering medicine. Bring your medicine list, glucose device, and records to the appointment. A diabetes specialist or endocrinologist may adjust treatment and look for contributing factors.

Call emergency services if someone is unconscious, having a seizure, unable to swallow safely, or severely confused. Do not give food or drink to a person who cannot swallow. If glucagon has been prescribed, a trained person can use it according to the care plan while emergency help is arranged. Seek urgent assessment after a severe episode even if symptoms improve.

Ask what may be triggering your episodes, whether your medicine timing or dose needs review, and how to treat a low glucose reading safely. Discuss a written plan for family, colleagues, or school staff, whether you need glucagon, and when to contact the diabetes team.