icon-circle-smiley-face

Hypoglycemia

My young daughter was diagnosed with hypoglycemia a year ago. The doctor suspected hyperinsulinemia, but he wants a second opinion. Is this possibly pre-diabetes?

Read More

For me, nicotine replacement causes faster absorption of my bolus insulin. Is nicotine replacement dangerous for a diabetic? How much is too much if absolutely necessary for one’s smoking cessation success?

Read More

Recently, I had a bad low blood sugar reaction. I was angry and violent. Should I be concerned about such behavior? Will my brain be effected?

Read More

The neurologist and endocrinologist disagree about the cause of my son’s recent seizure. Could he have been low before the seizure stopped? He was 106 mg/dl [5.9 mmol/L] afterwards.

Read More

Since my gastric bypass surgery, I have postprandial hypoglycemia. Is there a blood test to see if hyperfunctioning islets are causing this?

Read More

I had to pick up my teen daughter from school today due to blood sugars that would not come up. I took off her pump and fed her, but she’s still low. Have you seen this before?

Read More

My son has symptoms of hypoglycemia. The doctor said to check his blood sugar when he’s symptomatic. What is a normal blood sugar? Are his symptoms typical?

Read More

My daughter had a bad reaction with a 3.1 mmol/L [56 mg/dl] blood sugar. She has been lower and not symptomatic. What was different this time?

Read More

My son, who takes Levemir and NovoRapid, just had his first seizure. Are these insulins okay for him? Are there better insulin options? How do I prevent another seizure?

Read More

My daughter disconnects her pump and takes shots for volleyball tournaments, which can last up to four days. She often runs low and has to be removed from games. How can we avoid this?

Read More