How common is it for hypoglycemia to turn into diabetes?

Hypoglycemia doesn't "turn into" anything. Diabetes has two main types: type I and type II. Type I diabetes is caused by the loss of the islet cells, which produce insulin, resulting in the person's inability to produce their own insulin. read more

People with diabetes get hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) when their bodies don't have enough sugar to use as fuel. It can happen for several reasons, including diet, some medications and conditions, and exercise. If you get hypoglycemia, write down the date and time when it happened and what you did. read more