Treatment For Hypoglycemia
Health Encyclopedia: Drug Induced Hypoglycemia
The patient will be given glucose. The doctor will review the person's diabetes treatment plan to help prevent future problems.
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Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook is good if the hypoglycemia is promptly detected and treated. However, long-term and repeated episodes of hypoglycemia may damage the brain and nerves.
Complications
Complications of severe or prolonged hypoglycemia include neurologic damage, convulsions, and coma.
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Expert & Community Posts
Hypoglycemia and Diabetes: Testing the Limits
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Two months on insulin
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Health Guide
Diabetes: Type 2: Emergency Complications
Emergency ComplicationsHypoglycemiaPeople with diabetes who need to intensively control glucose levels are at risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Hypoglycemia, also called insulin shock,... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes Treatment to Prevent Major Complications
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In infancy, hypoglycemia may be treated with intravenous solutions. Enlargement of the tongue can cause problems with feeding and sleeping. Defects in the abdominal wall may need... Read more »Medications
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...seizures This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if... Read more »
...seizures This medication can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This effect may occur if... Read more »
...usually feel when your blood sugar level falls too low (hypoglycemia). Other symptoms of low... Read more »
...usually feel when your blood sugar level falls too low (hypoglycemia). Other symptoms of low... Read more »
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Diabetes and Dementia
April 23, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Diabetics who suffer severe hypoglycemia may be at greater risk of developing dementia. Many diabetics suffer from hypoglycemia... Read summary »
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November 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests using insulin to control the blood sugar of low-birth-weight infants is not worth the risks. Infants born... Read summary »
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Glumetza released for adults with Type 2 diabetes
October 02, 2008A new oral diabetes medication called Glumetza is now available in the United States for adults with Type 2 diabetes. Glumetza is a form of metformin... Read summary »
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