According to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, some effects of hypoglycemia, also known as insulin shock -- include shakiness, weakness, faintness, headaches, mental dullness, and confusion. Most hypoglycemic episodes occur when blood sugar is below 70 mg/dL. Your diabetes medication may actually be the culprit behind a hypoglycemic episodes, says Dr. Have a quick acting glucose source on hand, like glucose tablets or juice, notes Blue
