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Hypoglycemia

My five year old son, who has had diabetes for two and a half years, just had his first seizure. Should we be watching for any other signs? Is it this more likely to happen now that he has had one? Is there reason to look at possible kidney problems and a suspect in this seizure ?

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My daughter consumes 100 grams during the day, and 80 grams during the evening. She takes similar amounts of insulin for the morning and evening. Is it unusual for her to be taking the same amount of insulin for morning and evening? I’m hoping she is not dropping low and rebounding during the night. What time is the best time to check her during the night to monitor how she is doing?

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I have had diabetes for 17 years, and my issue is my wife who will persist on issuing lectures concerning low blood sugars and her actions when I have them or when I am angry. Is there any advice for me or literature on the subject of interaction during these times?

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My friend’s two and a half year old daughter was diagnosed with a fatty acid oxidation (FAO) disorder, and I have several questions.

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I am concerned that my 10 year old daughter has possible hypoglycemia. My daughter does have a problem with concentrating on anything, and is not overweight, but she started having problems with acne, and mood swings. Is 44 mg/dl [2.4 mmol/L] that low for a very active 10 year old girl?

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My six and a half year old daughter has never been diagnosed with diabetes, although she frequently has symptoms of hypoglycemia, can be uncontrollable, and often doesn’t even remember when these times occur. I’ve spoken to the pediatrician about my concerns and have tried to keep her eating a healthy diet. What are the next steps I should take?

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My five year old daughter has had ketotic hypoglycemia for about two and a half years now and has both low and high readings. I have taken her to her pediatrician every six months for follow-up who feels she should outgrow it soon, but we do not feel that way, we think she is getting worse. What should we do next?

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My 33 year old girlfriend has had diabetes for nearly 26 years and is still fighting this disease. She is under a doctor’s care, but her sugars now are extremely bad. She follows all of her doctor’s instructions but to no avail since her sugars get really low. Are there any new cures or medications out there for her?

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I have been experiencing headaches, ranging from a daily chronic headache to a mild migraine headache once a week, for a large part of my life. Could hypoglycemia be a possible cause?

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A few days ago, my six year old daughter passed out, and when she went to the doctor her blood sugar was 70 mg/dl [3.9 mmol/L]. She has had similar problems in the past, but never totally passed out, and we never were able to pinpoint the problem. Her doctor thinks that her sugar level is dropping and wants us to control this with diet. I need help with a meal plan.

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