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Hypoglycemia

My daughter, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about six weeks ago, has times when she has to eat continually to keep her sugar up past 45 mg/dl [2.5mmol/L]. Her specialist says she is in her honeymoon period, but he has no explanation as to why she has extremely low blood sugars.

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About a month ago, my daughter, who has type 1 diabetes, became hypoglycemic, had a seizure and was advised to take medications since EEG showed some epilepsy, but the doctors can’t differentiate whether the seizures where due to low glucose level or epilepsy. Is there any specific test to rule out epilepsy? If the seizures were due to low glucose levels is it correct to give anticonvulsant medications?

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What is the low blood sugar level that is considered dangerous? We recently read that anything less than 120 mg/dl [6.7 mmol/L] affects you mentally.

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My son wakes up with low blood sugars in the morning. Is this something about which I should be concerned?

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Can a doctor diagnose a child with hypoglycemia based on her eating/behavior? Should I get a second opinion? Where can I get a medical identification bracelet?

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For a week, my daughter has been low at bedtime. If I adjust her insulin, she is high. What should I do to help keep her in range?

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The other night, my daughter, who has symptomatic hypoglycemia, was in a lot of pain and had slightly elevated blood sugars. What does this mean? Is she heading towards type 1?

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Last night, my three year old was 40 mg/dl [2.2 mmol/L] and had a convulsion without losing consciousness. This has happened two other times. Are convulsions common for people with low blood sugars?

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My son has ketotic hypoglycemia. Recently, he also has increased thirst, hunger and urination. What could be going on?

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My infant son has been diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia. Will he always have this or just in childhood? Is diet the only treatment? We are worried about his low blood sugars.

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