Anyone experienced these low blood sugar symptoms?

Question

I've been a Type 1 diabetic for almost 20 years. Lately when I go low, 60 and lower i have a few different symptoms which are not the typical symptoms for LBS, and no other typical symptoms are involved when this happens.

1) My entire mouth goes completely numb.

2) My eyes start twitching and my mouth starts twitching uncontrollably.

I've asked my doctor about this and he says not to worry, but, why after so long are my symptoms changing completely? Has anyone else had these weird symptoms?

Answer 1

I am a T2, and the first sign I have when I go low is my mouth feels cold and numb.  I don't know about the twitching.

Answer 2

No, and I have had lots of LBS with my disease in earlier years.  I have not heard of that. Even now, if I get a low, my symptoms are just the usual ones.  I think I would check with a neurologist, it sounds like a neurological problem.  I never liked it when a doctor says not to worry, but gives no explanation.  I always had to find one from someone that was qualified.

Answer 3

I've not had the twitching, but the mouth numbness is common.  I also notice that as my sugar lowers, bright lights in my vision start to "bloom" and get fuzzy.  

Yes, you ARE experiencing LBS (properly known as HYPOGLYCEMIA), and it IS a danger sign.

As a diabetic, you need to strive to keep your blood sugars in the 90-120 range.    "Normal" people should be in the 90-110 range.

As I've told others, when your reading get below 80, you need to eat SOMETHING, maybe a couple of soda cracker and a small glass of milk.  Bring that sugar level back to 90-120.

You should NOT purposely let your sugar fall into the 60 range. THAT IS DEADLY.  Fortuantely, you're showing mild signs of hypoglycemia.  More serious signs include mental confusion (to others you appear drunk), hallucinations, and impared coordiantion capacity.  

For all intents and purposes, you ARE drunk!  If these symptoms occur while you are driving, you could kill yourself, or worse, take someone else's life.  As noted elsewhere, you could go into a coma and die.

Why has this changed afters 20 years?  Who knows . . .?  We don't need a reason; we need to acknowlegde that it IS changing, and the result are dangerous, even potentially fatal for you and those arond you.

You need to log these readings, and do what you can to PREVENT readings below 80.  

Talk to your doctor about this.  He may need to adjust your meds, or refer you to a consultant concerning your diet.