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Hypoglycemia

I am a school nurse. The mom of a boy in my care wants me to administer 2 units of insulin to her son when he is treated for a low because he is sometimes high later. I’d prefer to give a smaller snack. What is your opinion?

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After being in a car accident, my teen daughter had muscle aches, then nighttime lows, afternoon highs. The aches are gone, but her blood sugars remain uneven. Should I be concerned?

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My boyfriend tries to keep his blood sugars between 60 and 65 mg/dl [3.3 or 3.6 mmol/L] and drives at this level. What should his blood sugar be for safe driving? If he refuses to check and still drives this low, what should we do?

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How many glucagon kits should an active teen have? Can a doctor write a prescription for more than one kit per patient?

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My 20 month old son will wake up with sudden uncontrollable tantrums that can go on for hours and are only controlled by giving him food or liquid. Have you heard of this being linked with diabetes?

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I am a 46 year old woman who has had hypoglycemia for approximately 25 years. I have been experiencing excess thirst, frequency of urination (especially at night), fatigue, weakness in the legs and arms, and most recently, rapid weight gain and fluid retention. Is it possible that I no longer have hypoglycemia, and I now have diabetes?

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My father has diabetes and his blood sugar is staying around 67. What can I do to bring it up?

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My daughter, 7, was diagnosed over a year ago with Type 1. She has experienced hypoglycemic episodes mainly in the middle of the night. She wakes up shaking, jerking, mouth almost shut tight. I am very concerned about this. How do you suggest I ask her doctor to help me?

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What are the effects of taking too much insulin? And if one did, what is the best way to rid it?

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My 18 year old son has seizures during sleep (neurological testing shows nothing abnormal), low blood sugar, ketones in urine, and a trace of blood in urine. Can you tell me what these might mean?

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