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A hypoglycemic coma is a coma that is induced from excessive amounts of injected insulin shots or medications that contained hypoglycemia. Like most commas it can last for a long time and be deadly.

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What happens when a person that does not have diabetes injects insulin?

They could become hypoglycemic, go into insulin shock, coma, and even death.


What happens if a non diabetic person takes high dose of insulin?

The blood glucose level will go down and the person may die after going in hypoglycemic coma or get brain damage.


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How are hypoglycemic syndromes classified?

Hypoglycemic syndromes are classified as drug-induced or (most common)non-drug induced.


Should a hypoglycemic patient take insulin?

A hypoglycemic patient should not use insulin. It will drop his glucose even further.


Where kind I find a list of foods that are great tasting for people on a hypoglycemic diet?

Lists of food that are great tasting and for hypoglycemic dieters are on WebMD, Healthy Eating, Mayo Clinic, Health Diets, Hypoglycemic Diets, and Diet Help.


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Where can I find info on hypoglycemic diet online?

There are many great sites for information on hypoglycemic diets, such as www.glycemicedge.com and www.hypoglycemia.asn.au. Also, check out www.hypoglycemia-diet-plan.com