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Hypoglycemia

I’d like to know what your thoughts are about the efficacy of glucose gel versus glucagon in case of emergency in a child with diabetes on a school field trip.

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What are the short and long term effects of glucose levels that are occasionally below 50-80 mg/dl [2.7-4.4 mmol/L] in a 52 year old male who has had type 2 diabetes for a little over two years?

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I have had three or four hypoglycemic episodes (while sleeping) in the last six months during which my blood sugar has dropped into the mid to high 20s mg/dl [1.1 mmol/L]. What types of problems can I run into? Other than the obvious precautions, what can I do to avoid this from happening again?

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I’ve been told that repeated lows in children under the age of five could cause cognitive brain damage that is not detected until their teenage years. Is there any information on this? Are there long-term implications for adults who suffer repeated lows?

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My five month old son had congenital neonatal hypoglycemia, and his mother (my wife) has type 1 diabetes which was pretty well-controlled during her pregnancy. In Europe in general, it is virtually impossible to get medical opinions on the implications of this problem. What are the possible effects and implications? What should we look for? Does this make him prone to developing type 1 diabetes?

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For the last two months, my 10 year old son has been sick with headaches, feeling very tired, and not eating much. My husband gets insulin and has checked my son’s blood sugars with one of the newest meters. His values are in the 40’s-60’s mg/dl [2.2-3.3 mmol/L], but the doctor said you can’t always go by the meter. I am very worried!

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I have had type 1 diabetes for 18 years now, and last night I took 20 units of Humalog instead of Humulin N. Please tell me how long Humalog insulin lasts and what I should have done. I think it lasts two or three hours, but the nurse at the hospital said six to eight hours. Who is right?

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My 15 day old newborn son has had low sugar since birth. My wife delivered 20 days before due date. He is on a intravenous drip, and the doctors are telling me that his body is unable to produce sugar and his sugar is low. What are the reasons for this? What is the treatment and the long term effect of this?

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My son at 30 hours of life started having seizures, with a glucose level of 20. He has hypoglycemia and hyperinsulinemia. His lowest blood sugar was 19. He was started on diazoxide, and was on it for 16 days. What is the chance of his glucose dropping again?

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Do hypoglycemic episodes (e.g., 35 level requiring emergency medical attention) have a cumulative negative effect on our systems? If so, does their duration add to such a cumulative effect?

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