Risk Factors for Hypoglycemia in Patients Using Insulin (Insulin Reaction)

• taken too large a dose of insulin?

• decreased food intake?

• missed or delayed a meal?

• been exercising or physically working more than usual?

• had an acute infection or illness?

• lost weight loss, recovered from illness, discontinued a medication, or had some other reason that has lowered the body's need for insulin?

• developed a disorder of the adrenal gland, thyroid or pituitary gland?

• had worsening of a renal and/or liver disease?

• started taking a drug that can cause hypoglycemia?

• been drinking alcoholic beverages?

• been under significant emotional stress?

• injected insulin at a site with much faster absorption?