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 have type 2 diabetes and take Glucophage. I want to take niacin to help lower my cholesterol and triglycerides levels, but was told it may affect my blood sugar readings. Is that true? January 29, 2000 Posted in: Meal Planning, Food and Diet, Type 2 Read My daughter 9 was diagnosed with type 1 recently. She has been in honeymoon and I think it may have ended. Last week her blood glucose level sky rocketed from averages of 90 to 170 throughout the day to 500+ with a few so high the meter would not give number. January 29, 2000 Posted in: Honeymoon, Hyperglycemia and DKA Read My 8 year old son was diagnosed about 15 months ago. I’m very interested in having my son use a pump. His doctors state that they usually don’t consider them until late teens. How can I get them to consider one? January 29, 2000 Posted in: Insulin Pumps Read I have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I have been asked to record my blood sugar 4 times a day. He says he will assess then if I need to go to a specialist and if I need to be on insulin therapy. Do I look like a candidate for insulin? January 29, 2000 Posted in: Gestational Diabetes Read My 15 year old son experienced several hypoglycemic seizures before we put him on a pump. This past summer he experienced a seizure on two occasions. A pediatric neurologist recommended Tegretol. Does anyone have data on whether Tegretol will help for hypoglycemic seizures? January 29, 2000 Posted in: Hypoglycemia Read My daughter was diagnosed at 11 months. At that time she was on formula (Nutramigen) and not eating solids. Could that have any contribution to her diabetes? January 29, 2000 Posted in: Meal Planning, Food and Diet, Research: Causes and Prevention Read I’m a 15 year old, type 1 diabetic. I’ve had diabetes for almost a year. Currently I’m taking 3 shots a day. With this program, I’ve gained a lot of weight. Do you have any suggestions for how I can maintain my current weight? January 29, 2000 Posted in: Meal Planning, Food and Diet, Weight and Weight Loss Read I am an 18 year old who is moving in with a 16 year old female who has been diagnosed with diabetes. I am looking for information and signs that I can look for in order to help. January 29, 2000 Posted in: Daily Care Read My daughter is 9 and has had diabetes for 7 years. What could explain the fact that 2 weeks ago she was getting 1 or 2 units of Humalog in the morning along with 15 units NPH, nothing at lunch and by supper she had been running low (50’s)? January 27, 2000 Posted in: Hypoglycemia Read My daughter was diagnosed last month with diabetes. She is 6 and a half years old. She takes food six times a day to meet her insulin. Is snacking between these feeding times with approved foods recommended or allowed? January 27, 2000 Posted in: Meal Planning, Food and Diet Read « Previous 1 … 1,488 1,489 1,490 1,491 1,492 … 1,587 Next »
