Can too much caffeine cause a low blood sugar attack?

[raccoon]

About a week ago, I have 2 cups of coffee (ordinarily just one), and a pepsi, and that afternoon had a hellacious low blood sugar attack. My sister said that she can get them from too much caffeine.

[hobbit709]

1. Not that I've noticed.

I drink about half a pot of strong coffee every day.

[TZ]

2. In some cases, yes

http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20040726/caffeine-hamper-blood-sugar-control

[raccoon]

3. Thank you! nt

[TZ]

4. Your are welcome. I was curious to know myself actually.:)

[Lucian]

5. No.

Caffeine isn't sugar. The low blood sugar attack was from the Pepsi.

[siligut]

6. I am thinking it was a combination

Looking at the study TZ linked and the known problem with a rush of sugar/HFCS, I am guessing it was both.

[Lucian]

7. I dismissed the article.

Right at the beginning it said Although more research is needed to confirm these results.... I don't know why they didn't wait to publish the results until after more research was conducted. :shrug:

[TZ]

8. Thats standard phrasing in scientific studies actually

The idea is that while not a definitive result the research suggests there is a link and that diabetics should pay attention to the findings, and not to dismiss this out of hand as not viable.
If one waited sometimes to publish results based on multiple studies those findings often would not be available for many many years. It is highly unethical for a scientist to NOT release a study without this kind of caveat. One should not either take these results as either the gospel truth or as completely bogus.
You realize it would also be unethical to not publish it, if the scientist beleives that caffeine can have a negative effect on blood sugar and that diabetics should be aware of it right?:)