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I am a type 1 diabetic of 37 years, diagnosed at age 6. What is the longest period of time someone has ever survived with Type 1 diabetes?

December 26, 1999
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My husband has a seizure disorder resulting from a head injury. He is currently taking Depakote [an anti-seizure medication]. He was taking Tegretol and Depakote and became overmedicated. Also, he has developed diabetes. Would either of these medications induce diabetes?

December 26, 1999
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I am a type 1 diabetic, age 37. I am trying to get pregnant and my obstetrician wanted me to do a HgbA1c test – which was 6.5. He told me he wanted me to get this number down before trying to conceive. What do you think?

December 26, 1999
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I have type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed five years ago. I would like to know how to lose weight. I have tried every diet possible. I do exercise every day. I only want to lose 15-20 pounds. Is there a possibility that my body is happy with where my weight is?

December 26, 1999
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My daughter is 6 and has had type 1 diabetes for a year. Should I send her to school when her sugar is high? And how long does it take her to feel normal after a high reading?

December 26, 1999
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I am 30 years old. My partner and I are thinking of trying to become pregnant but I am worried because twice this year my blood analyses have shown traces of microalbumin. In what way could this affect the pregnancy and the child?

December 25, 1999
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Is it common to use Glucophage with type 1 diabetes?

December 25, 1999
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Has anyone experienced significant loss of appetite or general tiredness after taking insulin even when resulting glucose levels are normal? This was experienced by my son, a newly diagnosed 12 year old.

December 25, 1999
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My 5 year old child was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 2 years ago. At his recent physical, his physician noticed that my child’s thyroid was enlarged and suggested a blood test. Please advise me what to expect from a positive blood test result.

December 25, 1999
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As a general rule, does blood sugar rise during ovulation? I seem to have one day during mid cycle that it seems to run a little higher and then the next day, it usually drops back down.

December 25, 1999
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