Hypoglycemia

[Guest guest]

Hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugars fall too low, so it's not an " in

office " test they perform at the doctor's. Rather, it's an at home

self test that can be done as many times a day as necessary. When I

was younger, the frequency of testing was much greater than it is now,

because I now know my body well enough to know when my blood sugar is

dropping and I can take the appropriate action. The most common way

to test your BSLs (blood sugar levels) involves pricking one of the

fingers and then dropping blood onto a strip that is put in a tester

and gives you a reading. I know the test can also be done with urine,

but I don't have any experience with testing that way. If you want to

test your child's blood sugar, your endo. should be able to provide

the necessary equipment and instructions for the test.

~Hillary

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[Guest guest]

Its the same as Glucose right? That is a pretty standered test. Lindsey use to

be on the low side,but there unusally high now!

is this the same? glucose and blood surgar? I just want to make sure.

Jennie

[Guest guest]

Jennie,

You are basically talking about the same thing, but the finger stick

is the best indicator of too low or too high. Sometimes I have to

buy the ketodiastix just because there are not ketostix and I just

use them for ketones. Even in the hospital they use the fingerstick

to check for bloodsugar. The nurses told me that they only use the

glucose part to see if there is extra sugar. (Same thing in the

doctor's office) If there is, then they finger stick to get an

accurate reading. That is how so many pediatricians find kids who

are diabetic - the glucose pad shows a high level of sugar during a

routine physical.

Jodi Z.

[Guest guest]

Is there anyone here w/ hypoglycemia that is difficult to control?

Please email me privately: bfurler@...

Thanks!

Betsy

mom to Henry - 6 1/2 yrs old - unspecified FOD and Sam - 9 mos