# Hypos long term effects? **URL:** \ **Category:** Type 1 & LADA\ **Tags:** hypoglycemia, hypos\ **Created:** [May 27, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypos-long-term-effects/7572 "2019-05-27T17:22:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Israel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/israel/32/5528_2.png) [@Israel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Israel)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypos-long-term-effects/7572/1 "2019-05-27T17:22:18Z")
Hello everyone, I’ve search across the internet and I’ve only found the somewhat ‘immediate’ possible effects of hypoglycemia, like possible loss of consciousness, shivering, cold sweat, even coma etc… not the long term effects… if they exist. Do they? and if yes, what are those? ---
**Author:** ![EdD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/edd/32/6286_2.png) [@EdD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/EdD)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypos-long-term-effects/7572/2 "2019-05-27T18:19:03Z")
[https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&client=ms-android-att-us&ei=qSnsXKzVK4-t\_Qbmt5\_QBA&q=“hypoglycemia”+“long+term”+.pdf&oq=“hypoglycemia”+“long+term”+.pdf&gs\_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.3...37556.49993..52034...1.0..0.173.730.0j5](https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&client=ms-android-att-us&ei=qSnsXKzVK4-t_Qbmt5_QBA&q=%22hypoglycemia%22+%22long+term%22+.pdf&oq=%22hypoglycemia%22+%22long+term%22+.pdf&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.3...37556.49993..52034...1.0..0.173.730.0j5)…0…1…0i71j30i10.3pu2ZmTf0qs ---
**Author:** ![ardipa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/ardipa/32/3570_2.png) [@ardipa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ardipa)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypos-long-term-effects/7572/3 "2019-05-27T20:05:51Z")
Excerpt from the source above: What are the long term effects of hypoglycemia? Over time, repeated episodes of hypoglycemia can lead to hypoglycemia unawareness. The **body** and **brain** no longer produce signs and **symptoms** that warn of a **low** blood **sugar** , such as shakiness or irregular heartbeats. When this happens, the risk of severe, life-threatening hypoglycemia is increased.Sep 7, 2018 ---
**Author:** ![Israel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/israel/32/5528_2.png) [@Israel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Israel)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypos-long-term-effects/7572/4 "2019-05-27T20:07:56Z")
I read also that nerve damage can happen as well. scary ---
**Author:** ![ardipa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/ardipa/32/3570_2.png) [@ardipa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ardipa)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypos-long-term-effects/7572/5 "2019-05-27T20:13:42Z")
Several studies on long term effects of hypo… are reported in this source: [https://www.ajmc.com/journals/evidence-based-diabetes-management/2014/may-2014/the-persistent-complication-of-hypoglycemia-in-diabetics](https://www.ajmc.com/journals/evidence-based-diabetes-management/2014/may-2014/the-persistent-complication-of-hypoglycemia-in-diabetics) ---
**Author:** ![bkh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypos-long-term-effects/7572/6 "2019-05-28T00:23:29Z")
I followed ardipa’s link. The organization that published this has on their “about” page the following description of who they are and what they do: > _The American Journal of Managed Care_ is the leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care. … AJMC’s Evidence-Based series brings together stakeholder views from payers, providers, policymakers and pharmaceutical leaders in oncology and diabetes management." Hmmm. And I don’t see any results there about the long-term consequences (for the patient) of hypoglycemia. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypos-long-term-effects/7572/7 "2019-05-28T18:46:32Z")
We have had some long and spirited discussions about this topic. If my memory serves me, I think the answer is mixed. i.e. there is some published studies which have shown hypoglycemia to be a problem in older diabetics, and some inconclusive information about younger diabetics. Here is one of the threads. > [@The Risks of Hypoglycemia](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-risks-of-hypoglycemia/5221): > > Given how long the glycemic variability thread has become, and given that we’re sort of skirting around a topic that keeps coming up, I thought it would be good to create a new thread on the risks of hypoglycemia. I’m going to look through the literature later on today and pull what I’ve read about how to balance those risks with the risks of hyperglycemia. I’ve been mulling this one for a while actually, ever since I got back from diabetes camp and listened to a talk from one of the leading res… ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypos-long-term-effects/7572/8 "2019-05-28T22:02:03Z")
Drain Bamage 😜