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Hypoglycemia

My five year old son has ketotic hypoglycemia, and while he is not having episodes as often as he used to, he still has problems with low blood sugar and running large and extra large ketones when he gets sick. Can a child with ketotic hypoglycemia get sick from ketones? At what point do I need to get him into the doctor? Can there be possible damage to his liver?

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Both times my son had a seizure, we gave him a glass of orange juice instead of trying the glucagon because we are so used to doing that when his sugar is low. Is it dangerous to give a drink to a person having a seizure? If this happens again, is it better to go directly to the glucagon or should we try getting him to drink juice first?

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Since my wife has been put onto three injections per day, she occasionally has seizures at night which are becoming more frequent. Is there anything else besides glucose tablets I can administer to bring her round? We have been trying to adjust the level of insulin to compensate but are struggling to achieve the required results. Is there a better way?

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My teen son has symptoms of hypoglycemia during gym class and migraines during sports. Should he get blood work to rule out diabetes?

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My dad has had type 1 for almost 50 years. Can he have neurological damage from a recent hypoglycemic seizure? Can his memory loss be related to the four episodes of DKA he had in the last year?

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I often feel hypoglycemic when my blood sugar drops from a high level to a relatively normal level. Can one get used to the highs and feel withdrawal type effects?

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After eight years with type 1, why does my son now need less insulin? For two weeks, we have been reducing his insulin due to low blood sugars.

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Some nights, we have to treat our young son’s lows with juice every two hours throughout the night. The doctor suspects an absorption problem. Are there certain juices that are absorbed more easily?

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It is safe to say that I will not get diabetes because I suffer from low blood sugar?

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I suspect my seven year old has ketotic hypoglycemia and am concerned as I have read it has some link to diabetes. Should she have a GTT, even if all it does is confirm my suspicions?

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