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My daughter just turned 12. All her friends have started their periods, and she is worried when hers will start. Will the fact that she is diabetic have any effect as to when her period will start?

December 29, 1999
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I am a 20 year old male and was diagnosed as having diabetes about 10 months ago. Suddenly last week, I found that I was hypo’ing badly after any meal I had. Last week I stopped taking my insulin and ever since have been okay. I was wondering if you had any ideas as to what could have gone on.

December 29, 1999
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Our 2 year old daughter was just diagnosed with type 1. We are trying to keep her blood sugar level between 100 and 200. Is there damage, and if so what type, by keeping her blood sugar at 150-200?

December 29, 1999
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I am 44 years old and I was diagnosed Type 1 three years ago. I am having some trouble regulating my diet. I seem to creep up on insulin dosage and then eat to control it.

December 29, 1999
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I am a school nurse in Montgomery County, Maryland. We believe we are seeing an increased incidence of type 1 in a certain cluster of schools. Do you have suggestions as to where to look for simple incidence rates among children to see if this bears further investigation?

December 29, 1999
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How does smoking and second-hand smoke affect people with diabetes?

December 28, 1999
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My daughter is 9 years old and was diagnosed 2 years ago. She takes Regular and NPH insulin. Her blood sugars are always above 200 and hard to control. Is there another type of insulin that she can be put on for better control?

December 28, 1999
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Where can I find a computer program that will record and graphically display serial blood glucose levels?

December 28, 1999
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I am 29 years old. My husband and I are seriously considering having a child in the very near future. I realize that each laboratory has a different “normal” range for HbA1c levels, but could you tell me what number you recommend for the preconception stages of planning a family?

December 28, 1999
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My 13 year old daughter has type 1. I think she is smoking and drinking. What would happen if she did, and also what about drugs?

December 28, 1999
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