Is diabetes low blood sugar?

I really hope this isn't true.. I'm only 13 and found out I have low blood sugar

And what is low blood sugar? how can we prevent it..

That is hypoglycemia, your body may be producing too much insulin and causing that. Diabetes is when your body stops making insulin, or doesn't produce enough to keep up with a normal diet, and you end up with high blood sugar.

My dad had diabetes... my wife was hypoglycemic during her pregnancy's... the hypoglycemia definately seems easier to manage. Good Luck! Report It

That's hypoglycemia not diabetes. You can prevent it by eating.

Low blood sugar is hypoglycemia. It can be an indication that you may become diabetic if you are not careful. I was hypoglycemic for many years. Now I am diabetic. Diabetes is High blood suger or Hyperglycemia. Your body does not create enough insulin to balance your blood sugar levels down to normal. When you are hypoglycemic you need to eat a little something about every 4 hrs. That does not mean over eat, but have proper meals and often a snack (fruit or raw vegies etc) in between. Don't skip meals and eat a balanced meal. Refer to a healthy eating guide/plan.

Having low blood sugar does not always mean that you are diabetic. Peoples blood sugar levels fluctuate. For instance in the morning before you eat typically your blood sugar levels are lower then normal. Ask your doctor if he thinks that you are diabetic and if you are more then likely you can control it by eating a healthy diet. Your doctor will want to check your blood sugar more then once to look for trends so in the mean time eat healthy and stay away for the sweets. Best of luck.

Low blood sugar is a different problem from diabetes. Diabetics do not make insulin to use sugar effectively---the pancreas is not functioning properly---shots or pills have to do that job the pancreas should be doing. Everyone is different when it comes to diagnosing the levels---got to have an endrochronologist for specialized help. Low sugar is too much insulin---you use your sugar too fast--you need to get a diet controlled regiment of foods that will supply a steady flow of sugar to your body----hey--No candy just yet--that is way too dangerous. You need a protein rich diet, low carbohydrates( bad sugar)----take vitamin B along with 4, 5 , or 6 small snacks a day--evenly spaced for your activity level. Sugars are stored in the liver--they naturally release but you need the vitamin B to help with that function. NO SODA, NO additives ending in "OSE" or "TOL" and MSG---dangerous artificial sweenteners---stay away from HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP or SWEETENERS---grapes and raisins are BAD, too. Brown sugar, maple, honey---all bad news. White flour is BAD--limit this stuff to small amounts---half a peanut butter sandwich---NO JELLY. Eat salads, melons, nuts, steak, beef, fish, small tiny potatoes--baked.
It is not a bad thing to have--just learn to control the food intake and balance the sugar in a healthy way. Candy or raw sugar intake is BAD---you will pass out if the roller coaster effect kicks in---by the time you drive a car, you better have this under control--you can't be a danger on the roads--passing out while driving is a reason for license loss. Keep a mint or two handy. Eat half a cheese sandwich, make a chicken and eat the protein rich breast meat. Have a potato baked and some beans---never canned veggies--read the label--packed in sugar---get FROZEN veggies....peas or beans. eat a banana, but no pineapple or grapes--an orange or some apple is good. Lots of normal food to eat--just read the labels and do the right thing----AND NO ALCOHOL__EVER___NO BEER----you can be days in an unconscious state. Get to a doctor every year--and follow this diet plan---it's easy---I do just fine at 59--and I am a firefighter.