“Sugar?”
If someone's sugar keeps going low what's causing that?
Male | 72 years old
3 Answers
GeneralPractitionerEndocrinology-Diabetes
Hypoadrenalism, check your cortisol level fasting at 8:00am
Dear Patient,
Low sugar, or hypoglycemia, can be caused by too much meds, especially insulin or sulfonylureas or anti-diabetic drugs combined with insulin. Other causes include exercising at time of maximal effect of anti-diabetic drugs or drastic reductions in carb intake. Please discuss this issue with your physician.
Respectfully,
Marvin A. Leder, MD FACP FACE
Low sugar, or hypoglycemia, can be caused by too much meds, especially insulin or sulfonylureas or anti-diabetic drugs combined with insulin. Other causes include exercising at time of maximal effect of anti-diabetic drugs or drastic reductions in carb intake. Please discuss this issue with your physician.
Respectfully,
Marvin A. Leder, MD FACP FACE
You should see your doctor to rule out a malignant cause of this problem. It could be a simple case of lack of sufficient caloric intake, but I am reasonably certain that you are aware of that.
Yours truly,
Dr. Richard Evan (Rick) Steele
Yours truly,
Dr. Richard Evan (Rick) Steele
