Hypoglycemia is a condition where a person's blood glucose level is low, usually under 60 milligrams per deciliter. It is a severe condition as it might cause seizures, coma, permanent brain damage and even death in some extreme cases. There are several symptoms such as extreme hunger, lightheadedness, and can also cause one to shiver. It is known that Addison's disease could cause hypoglycemia. This is because the liver or more specifically adrenal cortex is damaged therefore there is a decreased process of gluconeogenesis and increased-mediated glucose uptake by the skeletal muscle. However there is a way to prevent this by using a method called "Continuous Glucose Monitoring System" (CGMS). It had been proven that hydrocortisone level will affect the blood sugar level. By monitoring the glucose level and changing the time in which the victim take his or her dose of hydrocortisone.
Hypoglycemia by Cody Cove (5th October 2013) retrieved on 25th July 2014 from "http://blogs.longwood.edu/hypoglycemia/2012/10/05/hypoglycemia-by-cody-dove/"
NCBI "Nocturnal Hypoglycemia Identified by a Continuous Glucose Monitoring System in Patients with Primary Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease)" Retrieved on 25th July 2014" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3338953/?report=classic"
Cornell education "Hypoglycemia" retrived on 25th July 2014. "https://ahdc.vet.cornell.edu/clinpath/modules/chem/hypogly.htm"
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