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I have some questions I would like to ask about diabetes. Is it commonly inherited? How does it affect the person in the short term and long term? What are the possible physical, social, emotional and spiritual complications for the adolescent?

June 18, 2000
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I am 32 and suspected I might have diabetes. The doctor said I have hypoglycemia. It seems that after I eat my level goes from mid 80s up to mid 140s. Could I be misdiagnosed? Should I insist on more testing for diabetes?

June 18, 2000
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Can a vitamin deficiency of any kind cause diabetes?

June 18, 2000
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What is the role of oral hypoglycemic agents in treatment of children with diabetes mellitus?

June 18, 2000
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My 15 year old son has Type 1 diabetes, diagnosed at 20 months. Basically all is well except that he was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and his doctor said that it happens to 5% of people with diabetes. What is the connection between them?

June 18, 2000
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My stepson has hypoglycemia. He is with my wife and I half of the week; the other half he spends with his biological father. His biological father takes his family out to eat the majority of the time. Do you have any suggestions for the types of food he should order from fast food restaurants?

June 18, 2000
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I have a friend who was just diagnosed with diabetes. His wife is having the most trouble with planning his breakfasts. He is not supposed to have protein very often. Any ideas?

June 18, 2000
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I have been on an insulin pump for 2 years now. Ever since I started on it, I’ve gained quite a bit of weight (27 pounds). I’ve seen a dietitian and am currently on a 1500 calorie/day diet. I lift weights and run 5 days a week. I am having a lot of trouble losing weight.

June 18, 2000
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My son, Type 1, had a extreme hypoglycemic episode around 3 A.M. Orange juice and glucagon did nothing to raise his blood sugar levels. I finally rushed him to the ER. Have you ever heard of an episode lasting for four to six hours before coherency returns?

June 18, 2000
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My son, 19, has had diabetes for 11 years. In the past two years, he has developed warts in the tips of his fingers, which don’t seem to go away. Is this common among people with diabetes?

June 17, 2000
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