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Hypoglycemia

How do you know when a low is going to continue to keep going down? How do you know when to continue to treat a low?

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My son, a competitive gymnast, has had two seizures in the last month, both the day after meets. The endocrinologist thinks they were from lows, but the pediatrician has suggested we taken our son to a neurologist. What do you think?

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Many hours after exercise, which is daily, I am having low blood sugars. What can I do to fix this problem? I take Lantus and Humalog.

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Diagnosed three weeks ago, my son is having lows during soccer. We have reduced insulin and increased carbohydrates, but still see lows. What do you recommend?

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My primary care physician said I have hypoglycemia, but an endocrinologist said not to worry unless my blood sugar was less than 40 mg/dl [2.2 mmol/L]. So, do I have hypoglycemia or not?

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Following a very low blood sugar, my daughter was very confused. What can you tell me about this behavior? In the past, she would get violent when low. She is now in Fairbanks, Alaska and does not have an endocrinologist.

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My teen daughter has had three episodes involving overnight hypoglycemia and transient aphasia. Does she need to see a neurologist, as our endocrinologist has recommended? Do these episodes cause permanent brain damage?

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I’ve had type 1 for about two years. Two doctors adjusted my insulin due to persistent highs. Now on HUMINSULIN 30/70, I am having many lows. Sometimes I am still walking around, even though I am only 30 mg/dl [1.7 mmol/L]. What do you recommend?

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Can someone with type 1 see a drop in his/her serum potassium level after an insulin injection? Would they suffer any organ damage from a persistent low in which they remain conscious?

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Is there any link between hypoglycemia and undiagnosed type 1 diabetes? After shovelin snow, my son “looked low,” was 55 mg/dl [3.0 mmol/L] according to my daughter’s meter. Should I be concerned or is this common in people after exercising?

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