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Hypoglycemia

A 19 year old type 1 said she gets a funny taste in her mouth when she has a low. She asked her diabetes nurse and she more or less blew her off. Do you know of anyone complaining of a funny/odd taste in their mouth after a low?

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I have several family members and friends who tell me they are “hypoglycemic”. What causes people who are not on insulin to have hypoglycemia? Why does the pancreas release more insulin then needed, and why don’t people who are hypoglycemic need to do glucose testing for safety reasons?

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I have 2 daughters; one is 9 years and the other is 8 years old. They both have had a 3 hour glucose tolerance test and both were diagnosed with hypoglycemia. I was informed at that time that it is low blood sugar, which is a type of diabetes. Is hypoglycemia Type 2 diabetes?

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My 6 year old son has had Type 1 diabetes 4 1/2 years now. He is having seizures during the night. He gets paralysis down the right side of his body. Can these seizures affect his brain function as he is having problems at school?

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If I continue to monitor my son’s blood sugars five to six times per day and maintain meals, snacks, and insulin is the possibility of a severe hypoglycemic episode rare?

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Recently, my daughter, who is on NPH with Humalog before breakfast and dinner, has become extremely pale within an hour or two after injections. Although she recognizes hypoglycemia symptoms extremely quickly, she exhibits no other signs of possible hypoglycemia at these times, and her blood glucose readings are normal. What could be causing this sudden skin pallor?

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I am 31 years old, and I have currently been experiencing chronic headaches, dizziness, very fatigue, constant hunger. Out of curiosity, I tested my blood sugar which was too low to register on a meter. Should I be concerned?

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Can glucose tablets be used sublingually? Do they need to be chewed in order to improve absorption? What is better to use, glucose tablets or juice?

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My three-year-old just recently had blood work at my request. Her sugar blood results indicated 73 mg/dl [4 mmol/l] but she was not fasting. The doctors told me she didn’t need to fast and so I went to get breakfast for her and myself since she was very hungry. And 45 minutes later her blood work was done and it indicated 73. Could this be a indication of hypoglycemia?

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While my son does not have diabetes, his genetic disorder produces the same end result as hypoglycemia, and I read with interest the article on the uncooked cornstarch bars. Are such bars available to be purchased in my area? They would be helpful in keeping his sugar levels stable.

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