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Diabetes, Hungry Even After A Full Meal Causing Increase In Sugar Level. How Can I Avoid It?

i have a grandson that has diebetes, even after a full dinner he always asks for more food which makes his sugar spick because of over eating what should i do?
Fri, 3 May 2013
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Hello,

Your grandson I guess is having Type I Diabetes.
It is insulin dependent.
Hunger is a sure sign of hypoglycemia(low blood glucose).
I think his diabetic treatment is mismanaged.
Monitor and control his blood.
Insulin dose should be adjusted to the optimum.
frequent and small meal should be give to prevent hypoglycemia
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Diabetes, Hungry Even After A Full Meal Causing Increase In Sugar Level. How Can I Avoid It?

Hello, Your grandson I guess is having Type I Diabetes. It is insulin dependent. Hunger is a sure sign of hypoglycemia(low blood glucose). I think his diabetic treatment is mismanaged. Monitor and control his blood. Insulin dose should be adjusted to the optimum. frequent and small meal should be give to prevent hypoglycemia