Hypoglycemia 

All of the above symptoms do not occur in every case of hypoglycemia. And there is not a consistent order in the appearance of symptoms. Specific symptoms can also vary by age, severity of the hypoglycemia, and the the speed of the decline. In younger children, vomiting may sometimes occur with morning hypoglycemia and ketosis. While in older children and adults, a moderately severe hypoglycemia may appear like a form of mental illness, drug intoxication, or even drunkenness. In older persons, hypoglycemia may create stroke like effects. The symptoms of a single person are normally similar with each occurrence, but are not always and may be influenced by the speed of the glucose sugar levels dropping down as well as prior incidence.

In most nearly all cases of hypoglycemia that are bad enough to cause either seizures or unconsciousness might be reversed without harm to the brain. The cases of death or some form of permanent neurological damage happening with a single episode have normally prolonged, untreated unconsciousness, breathing interference / problems, or some other form of weakness. Even so brain damage or death is sometimes possible from severe hypoglycemia.

Hypoglycemic symptoms may also happen when sleeping, and examples of symptoms during sleep can include damp bed sheets or wet clothes from sweat. Also having nightmares or crying out might be an indicator of hypoglycemia. And afterward when the person is awake they can feel tired, irritable, in a bad mood, confused, and these can also be signs of hypoglycemia.

The bets way of preventing further episodes of hypoglycemia depends on the cause. The risk of further episodes of diabetic hypoglycemia may be reduced by lowering the dose of insulin or other prescription medications, or by paying close attention to blood sugar balance especially during unusual hours, higher amounts of exercise, or when drinking alcohol.

Much of the metabolism problems require avoidance or shortening of fasting intervals, or extra carbohydrates. For the more severe disorders, such as "type 1 glycogen storage disease", this can be done in the form of cornstarch every few hours or by some type of continuous gastric infusion.

Hypoglycemia due to hormone deficiencies such as hypopituitarism or adrenal insufficiency normally stops when the right hormone is replaced. Hypoglycemia that is caused by "dumping syndrome" and other post surgical conditions is best handled by changing your diet. That includes fats, protein, and carbohydrates that can slow digestion and also reduce insulin secretion. It is known that some forms of this can respond to treatment with a glucosidase inhibitor that slows down the body's starch digestion.

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