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Problem in my immune system

Bassiette

Bassiette

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Location
Egypt
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
candy etc
Hello
It was bad day for me today i got comma then i got consious and find myself in weired place like i have hypoglycemia with no symptoms and i moved to this place alone and when i restored my consciousness i moved myself to Dr he said i should do heart rate monitor and glycoslated haemoglobin test and Random BS test i said to him why he said just in case at it was high so he said i should make TSH test i made it but the results will be out tomorrow. Do i have a problem in another gland as the pancreas and what i should do if my immune system attacked it too. And why i didn't get the symptoms of hypoglycemia and how i restored consciousness alone
If any l one experienced problem like this one sorry for my bad English
 
When you have a hypo and pass out the alpha cells in your pancreas release glucagon and this tells your liver to release the stores of glucose that it is holding. This is how you came round from your hypo. It is a good idea to try not to take the alpha cell function for granted - the longer you have diabetes, the more vulnerable your alpha cells are. It you are hypo unaware (ie if you are having symptomless hypos) that will make the alpha cell response a bit more hit and miss, because the release of adrenaline in response to low blood sugar (which causes hypo symptoms) gears the body to use the alpha cells.

If you're used to running low and having hypos that might explain why you had a asymptomatic hypo. It might be a good idea to raise your target range in an attempt to avoid hypos.

You have autoimmune type 1 diabetes. Your immune system has proved itself ready and willing to kill off healthy cells in your body. If you have one autoimmune disease, you are more at risk of other autoimmune diseases. Hypothyroidism (which is what the TSH test is for) can be caused by an autoimmune disease. Hypothyroidism can cause hypoglycaemia because it would be linked with cortisol and adrenal insufficiency - so a lack of the usual hormones that raise blood sugar.
 
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