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In general, can DKA lead to seizures?

February 13, 2000
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My brother was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes approximately 23 years ago. He has recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease. Is the development of Hodgkin’s common for those with type 1 diabetes?

February 13, 2000
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If you were to have two different Type 1 individuals with identical blood glucose values over the typical HbA1c time period, is it possible to have vastly varying HbA1c results?

February 13, 2000
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I am a sixteen year old Type 1 diabetic. I was first diagnosed three years ago. I am beginning to get frustrated with this disease. I am 5’4″ and weigh about 178 lbs. I was wondering if there was a way that I could lose some of this weight.

February 13, 2000
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My 8 year-old son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 6. On two occasions he has demonstrated what seems to be very unusual reactions to low blood sugars. He experiences a paralysis in his extremities. Have any of you ever heard of someone having this type of reaction to low blood sugars?

February 13, 2000
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My daughter is 12, and was diagnosed two months ago with Type 1 diabetes. Her insulin has been reduced from 39 to 13 units. Could 100-200mg. of niacinamide prolong her “honeymoon period?” Also, she has a small patch of dry skin on her back that has not responded to cortisone cream. Could “Diabet-x” help?

February 13, 2000
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I can’t gain any weight. I have type 1 diabetes which was onset about 12 years ago. My weight has been constant plus or minus a pound or 2 for years with no major gain regardless of eating more plus exercise. Any suggestions will greatly be appreciated.

February 12, 2000
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My son has had type 1 diabetes for 10 years. He also had minimal lesion nephrotic syndrome. He is starting to leak more protein than he normally would. His doctor thinks he is in the beginning stage of diabetic nephropathy. He started him on an ACE inhibitor. Could Amylin help?

February 12, 2000
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Is there a way to calculate how many grams of carbohydrate one unit of insulin will cover and how many points one unit of insulin will reduce blood sugar? Also, is there a way of calculating how much 15 grams of carbohydrate is likely to raise blood sugar, other things equal?

February 12, 2000
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I am suffering from severe diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Could you please give me detailed literature about the same?

February 12, 2000
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