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Hypoglycemia

The pediatrician said my daughter has hypoglycemia, but the endocrinologist says her blood sugars aren’t low enough. Do some doctors not acknowledge reactive hypoglycemia? Should we just treat with diet or get another endocrinologist?

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Would power gels, what athletes use, work as quickly as regular glucose gels in treating hypoglycemia? I use the gels when lower than 40 mg/dl [2.2 mmol/L] because juice won’t help.

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My son was just diagnosed. He had high blood sugars at diagnosis, but continues to have low blood sugars. Do I have a valid concern about his diagnosis?

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If someone is having a severe low with convulsions and there is no glucagon available, what is the next best thing to use? What comes after convulsions?

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I take metformin and Avandia. Around 10 a.m., my sugar drops even though I eat a snack. My doctor just wants me on more pills. Should I get a second opinion?

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What are the risks to a child who is found low during the night? For a sleeping child, is there a point at which the child’s brain may be affected?

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I suspect I have hypoglycemia. If I am diagnosed with it, will it still be okay for me to have children?

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My son had 15 hypoglycemic reactions from June through September. His endocrinologist recommends that we reduce his slow-acting insulin by a half unit, since lows may affect brain development. What is your opinion?

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My daughter recently had a low that lasted several hours and was on no insulin for several days. Could this have been caused by the Catapres TTS 3 she takes for PTSD?

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What happens to a person’s body when they become hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic? Which is more harmful?

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