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What Causes Sudden Decrease In Glucose Levels?

Yesterday my father had sudden decrease in glucose levels. He screamed and jumped and acted confused and we checked glucose levels and they were low at 28. So we gave him ice cream and chocolate and took him to doctor immediately. What do you think is problem and which doctor shall we take him? Is Neurologist a right person to take?
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
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Hello,

Your father needs to be taken to an endocrinologist for diagnosing the cause of a sudden decrease in sugar levels. There could be many reasons for it, like
-A diabetic requiring readjustment of doses
-Due to the consumption of medicines like antidepressants or aspirin
-Due to the consumption of alcohol
-Due to insulin-producing tumor
-Adrenal gland disorder
-Liver disorders.
Your father requires detailed investigations to find the cause for this sudden drop in sugar levels, and endocrinologist would be the right person to be consulted.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta
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What Causes Sudden Decrease In Glucose Levels?

Hello, Your father needs to be taken to an endocrinologist for diagnosing the cause of a sudden decrease in sugar levels. There could be many reasons for it, like -A diabetic requiring readjustment of doses -Due to the consumption of medicines like antidepressants or aspirin -Due to the consumption of alcohol -Due to insulin-producing tumor -Adrenal gland disorder -Liver disorders. Your father requires detailed investigations to find the cause for this sudden drop in sugar levels, and endocrinologist would be the right person to be consulted. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta