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Is Taking Insulin On Regular Basis Causes Passing Out?

i AM A INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETIC (INJ. 5 X DAILY ACCORDING TO CARB INTAKE) 6 A.M. READING WAS 200 WITH INSULIN, 1 METFORMIN BY 11 IT WAS 144 BUT IN THE MEANTIME i EITHER PASS OUT OR FALL ASLEEP WITHOUT WARNING AT MY DESK. WAKE UP QUICKLY WITHOUT REALIZING IT HAPPENS / DON T KNOW IF I PASS OOUT OR FALL ASLEEP. IS IT BECAUSE OF THE DROP IN BLOOD SUGAR
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Hello,

Your blood sugar values does not suggest any hypoglycemia(low blood sugar) during the episode. So in my opinion I would rule out hypoglycemia as the cause for it.
I would like to suggest you to consult a neurologist to rule out any neurological cause behind this episode.
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Is Taking Insulin On Regular Basis Causes Passing Out?

Hello, Your blood sugar values does not suggest any hypoglycemia(low blood sugar) during the episode. So in my opinion I would rule out hypoglycemia as the cause for it. I would like to suggest you to consult a neurologist to rule out any neurological cause behind this episode.