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Can a seizure be a result of diabetes?

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Yes: In my experience as a pediatrician, diabetics-hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) both can seizure, coma, and even death. Head trauma, illness and fever are other causes of seizures.

Dr Lewis and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/30/2016

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Yes, but...: To be more precise, due to low blood sugars in patients being treated for diabetes with sulfonylureas, glinides, or too much insulin.

Answered 12/19/2012

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My blood sugar spikes over 200 ml, then drops fast to make me experience seizures. It raises quick to high numbers for minimun amounts of food (Complex carbs, nothing sugary) Should I stop carbs, until get tested for diabetes, is it safe?

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