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Hypoglycemia

Yesterday, my 21-year-old daughter fought lows all day long and didn’t take any insulin after breakfast. She had a similar episode a month ago. Could her birth control pill be causing this? Are there other ways to deal with endless lows?

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After a random blood test two weeks ago, I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia. Since then, some of my blood sugars have been a bit elevated. Should I have a glucose tolerance test?

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Recently, after some basal changes suggested by the endocrinologist, my son has had two lows in which he has been extremely confused. What would cause this?

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My boyfriend has had type 1 for 24 years. Sometimes, he is combative when he is low and fights me when I try to feed him. Is this common? He often doesn’t know that he is low so I am afraid to leave him alone. What do you suggest?

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Is there such a thing as a “glucagon allergy?” What are the implications for “Good Samaritans” who give glucagon to a stranger who has diabetes and has a severe low?

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To prevent morning lows, I have to ensure that my son’s 2 a.m. blood sugar is elevated. Also, activity causes him to be low later. Is this normal?

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Once, my toddler was shaking badly and had a fruity smell to her breath. Her blood sugar was 40 mg/dl [2.2 mmol/L], then elevated after food. Why is she having elevated blood sugars? Is her TSH level normal?

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Sometimes when my blood sugar is low, I lose the feeling around my mouth. Why? What is the difference between human and animal insulin? Does insulin really cause cancer as was reported recently?

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When one rebounds from a low, what is the range for the rebound blood sugar? Could the amount of insulin one still produces affect the rebound? Does a rebound happen only with a dangerous low or also when the blood sugar is dropping quickly?

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After four years with type 1, my six-year-old son has an A1c around 6. He experiences lows about three or four times a week. Are such lows intrinsically harmful? Is there good evidence that it can lead to long-term sequelae, such as cognitive or memory problems?

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