Why does hypoglycemia occur in diabetes?

Hypoglycemia unawareness can also occur in people who take certain oral diabetes medications (eg, glyburide [brand name: Micronase]), especially in older adult people with heart or kidney disease. Nocturnal hypoglycemia — Low blood sugar that occurs when you are sleeping (nocturnal hypoglycemia) can disrupt sleep but often goes unrecognized. read more

Hypoglycemia can be a side effect of insulin or other types of diabetes medicines that help your body make more insulin. Two types of diabetes pills can cause hypoglycemia: sulfonylureas and meglitinides. Ask your health care team if your diabetes medicine can cause hypoglycemia. read more