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What Causes A Hypoglycemic Episode In A Type-1 Diabetic?
Question: I am a type 1 diabetic and experienced a hypoglycemia episode while I was walking this morning. When I returned home I tested my blood sugar and it was 59. I drank a soda and felt fine. However, about 5 minutes later I experienced strong tingling in my legs and pelvic region for about 30 minutes. This has never happened before. I have been a diabetic for 9 years. Should I be concerne3d?
Brief Answer:
This is usual in those who take insulin or sulfonylurea.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. It is usual to get at least a hypoglycemic episode in those who taking insulin. Sulfonylurea group drugs also can cause this. There can be a period of well controlled sugar in some diabetic patients with out needing drugs. But this won't last longer. Monitoring of blood sugar , HBA1C and readjustment of drug dosage will be helpful for this.
In such episodes you can use a sugar candy or fruit juice to get rid off hypoglycaemia.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
This is usual in those who take insulin or sulfonylurea.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. It is usual to get at least a hypoglycemic episode in those who taking insulin. Sulfonylurea group drugs also can cause this. There can be a period of well controlled sugar in some diabetic patients with out needing drugs. But this won't last longer. Monitoring of blood sugar , HBA1C and readjustment of drug dosage will be helpful for this.
In such episodes you can use a sugar candy or fruit juice to get rid off hypoglycaemia.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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