Endocrinology-Diabetes Questions Hypoglycemia

Is there other medication for hypoglycemia?

I currently take eudemine 50mg tablets for hypoglycemia. Is there any other medication for hypoglycemia?

Male | 15 years old
Complaint duration: 12/05/2002
Medications: Eudemine 50mg diazoxide
Conditions: Low sugar

1 Answer

There are several meds you could take though the one you are taking is one of the best. If it is not controlling your hypoglycemia, the dose can be increased. I have used doses of 100 to 150 mg of diazoxide in some of my patients. There are also several other meds such as somatastatins but at your age I would be reluctant to use them since they not only block insulin secretin but also block growth hormone & would stunt your growth. First though I would like to know what is causing the hypoglycemia. It can be due to a pancreatic tumor which can be removed & thus cured or a host of other causes such as a failure of glucagon secretion, nesidioblastosis, liver disease, etc. See a physician up to date & find the cause. It may be curable without meds. Also watch your potassium levels on diazoxide as it can be low. Phil., Pa. has a good clinic for this. If you are not too far away you might consult them.