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Hypoglycemia

Diagnosed four years ago, my niece runs low when sick, even when taking less insulin.Could she still be in her honeymoon?

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My son is having low blood sugars one hour after dinner. We know his NovoLog lasts up to two hours, but how do we know when the food has digested? Why does this happen more with some foods, but not all foods?

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I’ve had type 1 for 24 years. I feel I have a psychological problem because I keep my blood sugars too low, taking too much insulin for meals. Should I meet with a psychologist or a dietary counselor for help?

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Is it possible to inject insulin directly into a vein? What would happen? Recently, shortly after my lunch Humalog, I felt low, so I drank juice. I drank more because I continued to drop until I was very low. Two hours later, I was very high. Could I have injected the Humalog into a vein?

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How low does one’s blood sugar need to go to cause one to pass out, have convulsions, or go into a coma?

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My mom, who has had diabetes for 38 years, has hypglycemia unawareness. What should she do? She does not want to use a pump. When my dad travels, should I have someone check on my mom? How often?

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Do most people with long term type 1 diabetes eventually develop hypoglycemia unawareness? Are lows harder to detect when one has good control?

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Why is milk a good option for treating hypoglycemia? I read about using milk on your web site.

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Over the past three weeks, my son has had many low blood sugars, even after we reduced his Lantus by two units. What do you suggest we do? Could puberty be causing the lows?

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Since July, I have needed to lower my teen daughter’s basal rates and insulin to carbohydrate ratio. Is this related to the end of puberty or something else?

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