Need Help Submit your question to our team of health care professionals. Current Question See what's on the mind of the community right now. Meet the Team Learn more about our world-renowned team. CWD Answers Archives Review the entire archive according to the date it was posted. Submit Your QuestionCurrent QuestionMeet the DTeamDTeam Archives DTeam Archives I am a type 1 diabetic interested in getting a insulin pump. However, my parents’ insurance won’t cover it. I will be getting out of school soon, and get a full-time job, and I want to get a health insurance group that covers pumps and supplies. March 15, 2000 Posted in: Social Issues: Insurance/Costs Read My 20 year old was just diagnosed in several months ago with Type 1 diabetes. He is planning a trip to Cancun in a month with friends. What documentation should he take with him so that he can travel safely with his needles and medicine? March 15, 2000 Posted in: Traveling Read Does evening primrose oil raise blood sugar in people with diabetes, or have any other effects in their bodies? March 15, 2000 Posted in: Other Read Is there any documentation of the use of brewers yeast, chromium picolinate or pyruvate to stabilize blood glucose levels in type 1? Do you know of any benefits/side effects of their use? My daughter is 4 years old; is there an age limit on the use of these supplements? March 15, 2000 Posted in: Alternative Therapies and Explanations Read I would like to know when would it be appropriate to change insulin types. My daughter is now 2 years old. March 13, 2000 Posted in: Insulin Read My 9 year old son was diagnosed 6 months ago. His management team want his sugar between 100 and 200. Lately, it has been fluctuating from 37-515. We haven’t had to change his diet, only paying more attention to carbs. Is this normal? March 13, 2000 Posted in: Daily Care Read I am 17 and have had diabetes for 13 years now. I have recently switched from R to Humalog. I have found that when I have a meal with protein my sugars go high and stay high for most of the day. When I skip the protein my sugars are in the 5-7 mmol range, which is perfect! March 13, 2000 Posted in: Meal Planning, Food and Diet Read I have a 9 year old who has been diabetic for 6 years and a 5 year old who has recently been diagnosed. We were recently asked to take part in a research project and the researchers were asking if there was any family history of thyroid disorders. Is there any link with the diabetes? March 13, 2000 Posted in: Thyroid Read My 11-year old daughter had a glucose tolerance test. The first hour, her level was below normal, but the 2nd and 3rd hours were normal. Is this relatively common, or should I be concerned about anything? March 13, 2000 Posted in: Diagnosis and Symptoms Read My 5 year old granddaughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes; she takes insulin shots. I would like to know why her blood sugar fluctuates so much when we make sure she eats correctly at meals and snacks. March 11, 2000 Posted in: Daily Care Read « Previous 1 … 1,475 1,476 1,477 1,478 1,479 … 1,587 Next »
