Hypo DOES mean low or insufficient. In medical parlance it DOES pertain to low levels of a particular substance in the body. But diabetics are HYPERglycemic. They have TOO MUCH blood sugar because their pancreas is producing too little insulin. It's a common misconception that diabetics have low blood sugar.
People, and animals, suffering from HYPOglycemia, low blood sugar, usually have pancreatic islet cell tumors where the pancreas produces too MUCH insulin and drops blood glucose levels, sometimes so low as to induce comas or seizures. Treatment usually starts by giving a corticosteroid such as prednisone because corticosteroids (NOT anabolic steroids that bodybuilders use) interfere with the effect of insulin and often this will keep blood glucose levels fairly stable. Unfortunately, corticosteroids have many harmful side effects if taken long term such as adrenal gland suppression and persistent urinary tract infections.
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People, and animals, suffering from HYPOglycemia, low blood sugar, usually have pancreatic islet cell tumors where the pancreas produces too MUCH insulin and drops blood glucose levels, sometimes so low as to induce comas or seizures. Treatment usually starts by giving a corticosteroid such as prednisone because corticosteroids (NOT anabolic steroids that bodybuilders use) interfere with the effect of insulin and often this will keep blood glucose levels fairly stable. Unfortunately, corticosteroids have many harmful side effects if taken long term such as adrenal gland suppression and persistent urinary tract infections.
Yes, I AM a Doctor.
