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Hypoglycemia

My uncle frequently has episodes during which he is lethargic, glassy-eyed and confused, and he says he does not feel it coming on. How can this be better controlled? Can it? Is it possible that he could not be taking care of himself properly?

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I have strived to keep my sugars near to normal which means more hypoglycemic reactions at work. Because I have had so many, I now have hypoglycemia unawareness, and don’t feel low until my blood sugar readings are very low. Things are much better but I’m still worried.

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We all know that much research has been done to find out what complications are caused by high blood glucose readings. Has any research been done to determine what, if any, complications result from low blood glucose incidences?

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My young son, who was diagnosed eight months ago, has low blood sugars around 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. Is his body still producing some insulin? What insulin options do you recommend?

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My daughter has problems with insulin resistance and takes a lot of insulin, at times. She recently had her first hypoglycemic seizure. I’ve been told she might be “prone to have more seizures.” Is this true? Since her seizure, my daughter is on very little insulin. Why is she now having many lows? Her endocrinology team is baffled.

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My son frequently has a low reading at bedtime, and although we will give him carbs in some form to bring him up a bit, this sometimes occurs before the “N” has had a chance to kick in. What are the most common signs that my son be experiencing a significant low while asleep?

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I have type 2 and have been experiencing low blood sugars during the second halves of my rugby games. I take Glucophage. How can I prevent the lows?

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Dr. Ragnar Hanas says, in his book, that “glucose cannot be absorbed through the lining of the mouth (oral mucosa) or from the stomach.” Then, why did my daughter’s doctor recommend glucose gel for a low when my daughter cannot swallow?

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I just had a seizure where my blood sugar was 70 mg/dl [3.9 mmol/L]. I’d been waking up lower than that recently. Why did I not have a seizure when I was lower? Were the ER doctors right sending me to school afterwards?

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The other night at dinner and I went hypoglycemic pretty badly, but my wife did help me. What if I am somewhere alone with the baby? My fear is that the baby will not have any information, and I will walk away or not know where I am. Should I have some information on the baby or should I wear something on me as to what to do? Any suggestions?

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