Type 2 diabetes! please Help

brooklynginy · 10-18-2007, 12:39 AM

My father-in-law has been suffering from type 2 diabetes for the past three years. Although his condition is very much under control, I would still prefer to know how to control hypoglycemia and what its symptoms are. I have heard it is a common diabetic problem. Please explain. Thanks in advance!

RedBaron · 10-18-2007, 06:34 AM

What typically happens is that the very same medicine that is used to alleviate hyperglycemia and offer a more normal level of insulin sensitivity to the type II diabetic can do a little too good of a job from time to time.

Typically when you will see a type II diabetic have issues with hypoglycemia is when there is a change in their routine. A diabetic should be eating a consistent diet daily, and should be spreading out 5-6 meals through the day. There are a number of scenarios that could trigger some problems. If you introduce a long period of time without food, eat far fewer carbs than normal in a given day, introduce too many simple carbs during a meal (causing too much insulin release), or even change your excercise or typical physical excertion routine, you could trigger a episode of hypoglycemia. If your father-in-law uses insulin, taking too much for the amount of food intake will result in the same problem.

The symptoms are pretty miserable. You can (and probably will) experience some combination of these - becoming nervous and shaky, dizzy or light-headed, begin perspiring, become confused, sleepy, irritable, or have difficulty carrying on a conversation.

It isn't so much that hypoglycemia is common-place with all diabetics ... but as mentioned it is wise for diabetics to keep a pretty stable regimine of food, medications, and excercise. Any big changes should be watched for a time with taking blood glucose readings to see what your body is doing in response to the changes. With care and monitoring, there is no reason for a type II diabetic to have to suffer with hyper or hypo problems.

Hope some of this helps. Best of luck with continued success in the control of his type II to your father-in-law.

Morinaless · 10-23-2007, 04:46 AM

Hypoglycemia is a complication, which is extremely common and maybe seen in either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It is a common side effect of treatment with insulin or sulfonylurea. It is usually precipitated by inadequate food intake or by excessive exercise. The signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include sweating, palpitations, tremor and later on confusion, behavioral changes and finally coma. These symptoms are individualized and maybe different for different individuals. Hypoglycemia can cause seizures, strokes and thus neurological deficits. Hence, it should be treated immediately with oral glucose, which maybe in the form of a fruit juice, a soft drink or glucose powder in water. If the patient is unable to swallow, intravenous glucose maybe required. Good luck!

BlueThunder · 10-23-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Morinaless

Hypoglycemia is a complication, which is extremely common and maybe seen in either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It is a common side effect of treatment with insulin or sulfonylurea. It is usually precipitated by inadequate food intake or by excessive exercise. The signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include sweating, palpitations, tremor and later on confusion, behavioral changes and finally coma. These symptoms are individualized and maybe different for different individuals. Hypoglycemia can cause seizures, strokes and thus neurological deficits. Hence, it should be treated immediately with oral glucose, which maybe in the form of a fruit juice, a soft drink or glucose powder in water. If the patient is unable to swallow, intravenous glucose maybe required. Good luck!

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***CYCLEON*** · 01-19-2008, 12:46 AM

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D-G · 01-31-2008, 09:56 PM

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These little tweebs are getting more creative in their spamming I must admit

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Syndicate · 02-01-2008, 03:14 AM

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Am I the only one that finds it wierd that they are not banned?

No count me in too, I usually report them if I catch them first...

D-G · 02-01-2008, 03:37 AM

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No count me in too, I usually report them if I catch them first...

The thing that confuses me is that Cyc actually states that they're spammers yet...no ban or deletion....

Somthing fishy is going on here....

***CYCLEON*** · 02-01-2008, 05:25 AM

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The thing that confuses me is that Cyc actually states that they're spammers yet...no ban or deletion....

Somthing fishy is going on here....

many that you do not see are - however, there are other things that can happen to you besides being banned or deleted

Codeblue · 02-01-2008, 10:40 AM

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many that you do not see are - however, there are other things that can happen to you besides being banned or deleted

Sexual molestation comes to mind. But if he's doing that to the spammer, I'm gonna quit here while I'm safe.

10-18-2007, 12:39 AM	#1
brooklynginy Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5	Type 2 diabetes! please Help My father-in-law has been suffering from type 2 diabetes for the past three years. Although his condition is very much under control, I would still prefer to know how to control hypoglycemia and what its symptoms are. I have heard it is a common diabetic problem. Please explain. Thanks in advance!

10-23-2007, 04:46 AM	#3
Morinaless New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	Type 2 diabetes! please Help. Hypoglycemia is a complication, which is extremely common and maybe seen in either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It is a common side effect of treatment with insulin or sulfonylurea. It is usually precipitated by inadequate food intake or by excessive exercise. The signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include sweating, palpitations, tremor and later on confusion, behavioral changes and finally coma. These symptoms are individualized and maybe different for different individuals. Hypoglycemia can cause seizures, strokes and thus neurological deficits. Hence, it should be treated immediately with oral glucose, which maybe in the form of a fruit juice, a soft drink or glucose powder in water. If the patient is unable to swallow, intravenous glucose maybe required. Good luck!

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10-18-2007, 06:34 AM	#2
RedBaron Valued Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 400	What typically happens is that the very same medicine that is used to alleviate hyperglycemia and offer a more normal level of insulin sensitivity to the type II diabetic can do a little too good of a job from time to time. Typically when you will see a type II diabetic have issues with hypoglycemia is when there is a change in their routine. A diabetic should be eating a consistent diet daily, and should be spreading out 5-6 meals through the day. There are a number of scenarios that could trigger some problems. If you introduce a long period of time without food, eat far fewer carbs than normal in a given day, introduce too many simple carbs during a meal (causing too much insulin release), or even change your excercise or typical physical excertion routine, you could trigger a episode of hypoglycemia. If your father-in-law uses insulin, taking too much for the amount of food intake will result in the same problem. The symptoms are pretty miserable. You can (and probably will) experience some combination of these - becoming nervous and shaky, dizzy or light-headed, begin perspiring, become confused, sleepy, irritable, or have difficulty carrying on a conversation. It isn't so much that hypoglycemia is common-place with all diabetics ... but as mentioned it is wise for diabetics to keep a pretty stable regimine of food, medications, and excercise. Any big changes should be watched for a time with taking blood glucose readings to see what your body is doing in response to the changes. With care and monitoring, there is no reason for a type II diabetic to have to suffer with hyper or hypo problems. Hope some of this helps. Best of luck with continued success in the control of his type II to your father-in-law.

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