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My grandson, age 12, has had type 1 diabetes for about 6 months. He loves sugar and counts carbs but has sugar cereal for breakfast, Twinkies, etc., for snacks and feels as long as he doesn’t go over his carb allowance this is okay. Is this a problem?

January 11, 2000
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My 5 1/2 year old son was diagnosed almost 1 year ago. His blood sugar readings are still like a roller coaster — some days way high, some days low, not necessarily at the same times of the day. His diet is fairly consistent from day to day. What could be the explanation for such inconsistencies in readings?

January 11, 2000
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My 13 year old son was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. A lot of people have told me that this is a permanent disability and he is eligible for SSI Benefits. I would like to know if this is true.

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Can insulin be given IV push [intravenously, pushed into the vein by syringe]? I am a new nurse and this was a sliding scale order for one of my patients.

January 11, 2000
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We we’re wondering if there are any studies or statistics informing us on the glycemic control of diabetic children aging from 10 to 15 years of age.

January 11, 2000
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I have a friend who is 21 years old and type 1 diabetic since she was 8 years old. I am very worried about her. She is using her insulin to lose weight and to keep it off. Where can we get help for her? How can we help her?

January 11, 2000
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I am trying to locate information on the Metabolic Activation Treatment, also known as the Hepatic Activation Treatment.

January 11, 2000
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My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes almost 2 years ago. She will be eight in a month. We went for her check up today and the doctor said her thyroid was enlarged. He took blood for a thyroid test. Do I need to be concerned?

January 11, 2000
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I have a big problem. I desperately need that tests but are very expensive in Romania (30 US$=50 tests). I need 100 tests/month. A medium salary in my country is 80 US$. I think it is normal to receive tests for free, but in Romania this is not possible. Please, maybe you can advise me how can I find a way to have these tests every month.

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My granddaughter is six years old and was diagnosed with diabetes at age 3. Do you know of any support groups for her in our area? She seems angry a lot and has never been with other children with diabetes.

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