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Hypoglycemia

My 10 year old son has been a type 1 diabetic for almost 2 years. Recently, he went into seizures from low blood sugars. Now I get up at 3:00 A.M. every morning to check his blood glucose. Is it possible that he could have suffered mild seizures from low blood glucose in his sleep before, and we never knew it?

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Someone I know, who has type 1 diabetes, had a hypoglycemic episode while driving, causing a motor vehicle accident. I am seeking information about precautions that must taken prior to driving to avoid such a tragedy.

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Our eight year old son was diagnosed six months ago. He is quite active in several sports, and we are very frightened of him experiencing a low that would cause him to pass out. What are the complications involved if he was ever to pass out?

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My son is nine and has had Type 1 diabetes for 1 year. He complains of being “shaky”, but when he tests he is high not low. Can a high make him shaky as well as a low?

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My 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes one month ago. What are her chances for a seizure if we follow her insulin regimen and diet correctly?

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My son, Type 1, had a extreme hypoglycemic episode around 3 A.M. Orange juice and glucagon did nothing to raise his blood sugar levels. I finally rushed him to the ER. Have you ever heard of an episode lasting for four to six hours before coherency returns?

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Vitamin E has been said to help with nerve damage in diabetics. I was wondering if any research has been done on the effect it would have on hypoglycemia unawareness. It would be great if it could help diabetics recognize their low blood sugars.

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Five months ago, I had a son born at 25 weeks. He was diagnosed with hyperinsulinemia/hypoglycemia. Is this caused by being so premature? Could he out grow it? Could it return later?

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My son just turned 2 and was diagnosed at the age of 11 months. Shortly before his second birthday, we had a day that still baffles me. For over 14 hours, I could not get his blood glucose level above 60 mg/dl.

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My 13 year old son was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and I have concerns about hypoglycemia. Are seizures, coma, and death always a risk? What would happen if he did not wake up from hypoglycemia during his sleep? I have been told most kids wake up, but what if he didn’t? How does one ease the constant fear of emergency hypoglycemia?

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