I know I didn't spell that right.. Sorry.. I picked up my 14 year old from school again today. That's the 8th time since school started 6 weeks ago.. He's called several times from school complaining of being dizzy and head aches.. I thought it was just from working out and not being used to it.. Or still battling the concussion. So I would make him stay.. He had a concussion almost two months ago and the dr was telling us this was related to that.. Anywho, today I was called by the school nurse to come check on him.. Got there and he was white as a sheet and slurring his words.. I took him home and immediately checked his blood sugar.. Don't know why.. But thought it might have something to do with that.. His blood sugar was THIRTY FOUR!!! So got the coke out and poured it into him and waited a few min and took his blood sugar again and it had gone up to 129.. He started getting his color back again and perking up.. We will be seeing the doctor and getting tests.. The shaking and slurring had not appeared yet when we talked to the doctor the last time so it did appear that it was the concussion.. Now we know better..
Wondering if maybe this could be what's going on with his memory issues???? Anyone know if that's a possibility? Maybe he's got low sugar during those times he is forgetting????
I think the memory issues might a logic result; but I don't know enough about blood sugar to say with any degree of authority. More of a "that makes sense" thing. I'll be praying for him, and that you get answers quickly. It would be wonderful if you knew with certainty how to treat the issues (and that the treatment is relatively simple).
Sorry to hear that. I have a friend who has the same issue with low blood sugar levels. He was diagnosed with hypoglycemia. He eats six small meals a day as opposed to three large meals. It has helped. As a diabetic myself, I have had low blood sugar levels of 28 and then on another occasion 26, my speech slurs and and body shakes during a low blood sugar episode. I know that the two are not the same but I do know that the symptoms are similar. I hope your son recovers well from his concussion and that his blood sugars do not get low again. Praying for your son and family.
There is absolutely no worse feeling in the world than having a low blood sugar. Been there done that far too many times and each time is as scary as the previous time. Hypoglycemia causes symptoms such as: •hunger (I could eat everything in the house when I run low) •shakiness (reminds me of Parkinson's Disease with all the tremors) •nervousness •sweating •dizziness or light-headedness •sleepiness •confusion •difficulty speaking •anxiety •weakness Hypoglycemia can also happen during sleep. Some signs of hypoglycemia during sleep include: •crying out or having nightmares •finding pajamas or sheets damp from perspiration •feeling tired, irritable, or confused after waking up You're on track with getting him assessed and then treated. * Offer frequent smaller meals (6 instead of 3) with protein to stabilize his blood sugars (peanut butter, cheese, etc) * When he has a low, a small glass of orange juice or sugar tablets will bring it back up quickly but you need to stabilize it to keep it in a safe zone. Prompt Treatment for HypoglycemiaWhen people think their blood glucose is too low, they should check the blood glucose level of a blood sample using a meter. If the level is below 70 mg/dL, one of these quick-fix foods should be consumed right away to raise blood glucose: •3 or 4 glucose tablets (Life saver candies work in a pinch) •1 serving of glucose gel-the amount equal to 15 grams of carbohydrate •1/2 cup, or 4 ounces, of any fruit juice •1/2 cup, or 4 ounces, of a regular-not diet-soft drink •1 cup, or 8 ounces, of milk •5 or 6 pieces of hard candy •1 tablespoon of sugar or honey Recommended amounts may be less for small children. The child's doctor can advise about the right amount to give a child. The next step is to recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes to make sure it is 70 mg/dL or above. If it's still too low, another serving of a quick-fix food should be eaten. These steps should be repeated until the blood glucose level is 70 mg/dL or above. If the next meal is an hour or more away, a snack should be eaten once the quick-fix foods have raised the blood glucose level to 70 mg/dL or above. It's easier (and safer) to treat a high blood sugar than a low one. Hope you get accurate results in a timely fashion
I am reading all of this and thinking you may have pointed me in the right direction to find out what happens to our son Bill from time to time. He will be fine and then suddenly starts getting sweaty, slurs his words or can barely speak at all, stumbles or needs support to walk, is very confused sometimes too. This has been going on for a long time but nobody has ever found a cause. Doctor even sent him for brain scans. I am wondering if they never caught it because we usually sit him down and have him drink something like a Pepsi because he is all sweaty. Maybe that snaps him out of it by raising his blood sugar and by the time we get to the doctor he is fine or at least a lot better. I am going to check into this and try more small meals. I will be making him a doctors appointment right away to talk to them again. Thank you so much!
Peanut butter and orange juice are the quickest ways I have found to get mine back up. Those little pb crackers are easy to stick in a backpack so he always has them on hand. Also those little tiny juice boxes. It's hard for a teen guy to manage something like this, since it really requires strict maintenence and making good food choices(that's hard even for grown ups!) but I'm sure it's a relief just ot know what's going on. Glad it's not head-injury related!
What a relief!! This is no longer a concussion issue.. We can now put that behind us! He does have hypoglycemia.. Doctor said to watch diet and make sure he has something to eat and a quick rescue snack for after football practice..
Glad you found out what is going on. Those symptoms can make the worst thoughts come I am sure. If you have insurance that will cover it, perhaps you can request sessions with a nutritionist/dietitian. They would help you learn about food chioces and controlling blood sugar. I had to do the gestational Diabetes thing when pregnant and my nutritionist was great. The first question was what is going to be the hardest couple of items to give up. She showed my how I could work them in and still maintain control. It is going to be about management and portion control. He will still be able to eat what, just not when he wants.
