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I am trying to find some information for one of the parents in my support group. At the age of 1 1/2, she found out that her daughter’s pancreas was not growing. She was told that her daughter was diabetic, but is controlled by diet.

February 12, 2000
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My daughter is twelve. Recently, her blood glucose was 68 at 6�A.M. I waited to do her insulin shot until she was ready to eat, about 30 minutes later and retested. Her number was 250. What could account for such a drastic rise in so short a period of time?

February 12, 2000
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I lost my machine so I stopped taking insulin. I feel pretty good. Although I can’t monitor my sugar, I have adjusted my eating habits and I want to know is this method dangerous?

February 12, 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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My 5 year-old daughter’s lab work came back with signs that she may have pediatric diabetes (type 1). Could you please tell me how this could affect her daily life (and mine)? What can be done to cure or help her? And how likely is it that this can be fatal?

February 12, 2000
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My son was diagnosed over a year ago with diabetes type 1. Last week he went to a birthday party for 3 hours without me or his mother. I told the birthday boys’ parents that he has diabetes and that he knows what he is to do and not do. Do you think is was right for me to inform the parents?

February 7, 2000
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My daughter turned 2 a month ago. A few days after she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. At 15 days old she got the RSV virus. Is there a link to her diabetes and the RSV virus? Can a severe infection (flu or any strong virus) weaken the pancreas and cause diabetes?

February 7, 2000
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