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Hypoglycemia

My two year old daughter went low during her nap today, and her sitter had trouble getting her to come to. She felt very cold, and her lips were blue. Why would she get cold and her lips turn blue?

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My 13 month old son has had diabetes for a month, and I want to know if low blood sugar levels can cause damage to his brains. We are very worried about his wellness.

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When my blood sugar is 45 to 65 mg/dl [2.5 to 3.6 mmol/L], everything I try to eat tastes like baking soda and makes me nauseous. Is this a warning sign of an impending seizure?

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Can nighttime lows cause death?

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Recently, I was unconscious for four hours and I have no recollection of the incident. I had been under stress and had not eaten that day. The doctor said it was hypoglycemia. Could there be something else?

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Am I correct in understanding that a drink of juice, which were taught to give our son when his blood sugar is low, will actually not bring his blood sugar up as fast as a graham cracker or a piece of bread?

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My brother, who was diagnosed with type 1 in 1982, died during open heart surgery in 2002. His blood vessels were too fragile. Could this have been caused by the occasional hypoglycemia he had over the years?

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After one month with type 1, my son has low blood sugars in the early morning after his bedtime shot of Insulatard. Could he have type 2? How long will he be in “remission?”

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I am in my honeymoon so I have been reducing my insulin. I am not taking any at this time, but I still have lows. Is my body overcompensating?

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Since switching to Lantus and NovoLog, my son’s awareness of lows has changed. He doesn’t feel low until he’s 45 mg/dl [2.5 mmol/L]. Is this related to the type of insulin he is taking?

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