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A condition characterized by having too much insulin in the blood. This can lead to having too little glucose (sugar) and if the blood sugar falls too low, the body no longer has enough fuel to carry out its regular functions. In insulin shock, the body becomes so starved for fuel that it begins to shut down.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Metabolic diseases

How common it is:

Common

Preteen 6-13					Very common
Teenager 14-18					Very common
Young adult 19-40					Very common
Middle-aged adult 41-60					Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Symptoms

Feeling anxious

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Insulin shock

4.2

2.6

Other treatments

Supportive care

Dietary changes

Tests

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Glucose tolerance, 2 spec. (75g)

Thyroid stimulating hormone

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