Insulin Reaction Causes

Factors that may bring on an insulin reaction include the following:

• Increased activity



• Late or missed meals



• Eating fewer carbohydrates (sugars or starches) than usual



• Drinking alcohol without eating



• Errors in insulin dosage



• Increases in insulin doses



• Uneven absorption of insulin after an insulin injection



• Addition of an oral drug to treat diabetes



• Deterioration of kidney function



• Decreases in thyroid or adrenal function