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Hypoglycemia

My three year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about five months ago, and since then he has had some major tantrums. Were these seizures? Does it sound like it was related to the hypoglycemia? Could my son have been on his way back up when we tested?

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My friend has hypoglycemia and often gets dizzy or collapses. What should he do when this happens?

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I don’t understand glucagon as it relates to diabetes very well. Do people with type 1 diabetes still make glucagon? If yes, why does hypoglycemia happen? If not, why does blood sugar go up even if you haven’t eaten something? Do people with other causes of hypoglycemia make glucagon? Why doesn’t it raise their blood sugar when they are low then?

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On three occasions during the last six months, our daughter has woken up looking perfectly fine but dizzy, nauseous, disoriented and not being able to speak or remember anything. This really scares us as parents, and worse, we don’t really know how to go about fixing it.

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I have hypoglycemia, with twice the normal level of insulin. Is there a cure for this? How can I lose weight?

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I monitor my blood sugars because I think I have hypoglycemia. The other day, I was 59 mg/dl [3.3 mmol/L]. Should I see a doctor about this?

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Does brain damage occur every time one’s blood glucose drops below 3.0 mmol/L [54 mg/dl] or does it depend on long the blood glucose remains that low?

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I have type 2 and drink two alcoholic beverages daily. If I drink more than that, can it cause my blood sugar to go so low that I might black out?

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After 30 years with type 1, I am sometimes combative when low. My wife is afraid for herself and our children. Can you explain that this behavior is related to my lows?

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Since she has had nine seizures since her diagnosis with type 1 nine years ago, my daughter will have an EEG done. What will they be looking for? Could an anti-seizure drug help if her blood sugar goes low?

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