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My mother (44 years old) became insulin dependant about three years ago. About two years ago her diagnosis has taken an incredibly different turn. She has gone from hyperglycemia to hypoglycemia literally overnight. Is there a way to tell if there is artificial insulin being introduced?

May 17, 2000
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My nephew is 13 years old. He has type 1 diabetes. He also has been diagnosed with Turet’s disease. He just had some urinalysis done and his creatinine was 48 and his albumin was 28.5. What could this mean? Kidney failure?

May 17, 2000
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I am a 28 year old type 1 diabetic. Does blood sugar rise or fall when you first become pregnant?

May 16, 2000
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I am 29, Type 1, duration 16 years. The endocrinologist I saw last month recommended the insulin pump without even looking at my blood sugar readings. This to me sounds like a very drastic last resort measure. I do not want the pump unless it is the only thing left to try.

May 16, 2000
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What are the most frequent neurological complications, if any, in a 15 year-old male with Type 1 diabetes, always poorly controlled (average daily blood sugars 255), since the age of 7?

May 16, 2000
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Why would insulin alone or insulin with water kill a diabetic patient who is dehydrating?

May 16, 2000
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I am going to have my wisdom teeth (at least two) pulled in about a month and I am wondering: Does a diabetic run any special risks when this is done?

May 16, 2000
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My son in 11; he was diagnosed about 9 months ago. When he was born, his immune system was suppressed. He received Gamma Globulin transfusions every 2-3 weeks until about 18 months of age. He has his IGG and IGA levels tested once a year. Could his diabetes be a direct result of the immune system disorder?

May 16, 2000
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I went to the doctor today for allergies. When we began to talk, the doctor said that he detected an odor when he first came into the room. He said that in children with diabetes they will sometimes have the same kind of odor about them. Could you please give me some insight into this?

May 15, 2000
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About a week ago my father was told that he had diabetes. What should he do now?

May 15, 2000
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