Diabetes Type 1 Support Group

I find I am affected at the time, but once my sugar levels have returned to normal i am ok again, do you mean you are like that all the time now? If you are I would mention it to your doc,you dont think you could be imagining this do you?

i don't think so....i've also seemed to developed a slight stutter, nothing too too noticeable but its there...i'm going to talk to my doctor about it...

Yes please do, dont know what he will do about it!! It seems really strange, I havnt heard of low blood sugar causing it, but I maybe it can in some people, let me know how you get on, but try not to worry about it. lots of love xxx

nathan (my 7yr old) had a hypo in school and they were doing the xmas nativity he was given hypostop and said to his teacher wen are we going to do the nativity and she said its finished now uve jut done it - he hadent remebered the last half hour and couldnt remember even wen his sugars were up again, i hope u get it sorted hun, can i just ask - who gave u ur glucogon shots cos nathan nearly needed it this morning touch wood i havent had to use it yet but the needles huge and i think id freak out if i ever had to use it and just call 999 x

When your blood sugar drops, some of the symptoms you experience are from an immune response of glucagon (from the liver) and adrenalin 9shakes and sweats) but its mostly from there not being enough sugar in you blood for your brain to function properly (irritablility, headaches, etc.) Your body goes through sooo much when you get that low. Also, is it possible you may have seized during these episodes? I had seizure from hypo as a child, and it usually knocked me on my but for at least a week at school after that. If it doesn't improve, your doc may send you to a neurologost to check everything out. Hope you feel better soon.

cayla33....
my father gave me the shots both times, and honestly when you see your child in that kind of a state, you will do just about anything to make it better, even if it includes a HUGE shot. you will be able to do it if (and i hope it doesn't) the time calls for it.

I had to give my daughter a gulcogon shot- i vomited after. I had to hurt her to save her life. She is so brave. She had so many hypos she went into a rehab center at the cleveland clinic. She is much better now. but That pump scares me. she wants it badly. at her lowest she was 22. never has passed out.

i would not be afraid of the pump, just test alot more in the beginning and then things will level out. where as many people give shots with aggressive increases or decreases, because the pump give you insulin over periods of time, you can figure out and adjust by a tenth of a unit and the time period.
my doctor and i allow my sugars to run slightly higher than is desired, due to my living on my own and my fear of low blood sugars with out anyone one being there to help.

as to the glucagon shots....alot of your nerves shut down because all of your sugar is going to attempt to keep your brain alive...as horrible as it sounds, your child probably did not feel the shot as much as you think..

i live in an area where if i did call 999 the first responders would be here within minutes so at least if i got them here i could watch them give the shot and learn! my nurse hasent even shown me what to do with it (its in the fridge and u need to mix a small glass bottle - thats all i know) which is prob why im sooo scared he has clinic appointment on the 28th so i might take it along and ask to be shown exactly what to do! x