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 Why is it that some people can have a 500 blood glucose, but not have ketones, while I can be at 240 or thereabouts and be spilling large ketones in my urine? November 9, 1999 Posted in: Hyperglycemia and DKA Read I’m a 17�year old female. Recently, my blood glucose has been in the range of 200-380. I eat little, inject a lot more insulin than I used to, and get enough exercise, but my blood glucose remains high. What can I do? November 9, 1999 Posted in: Hyperglycemia and DKA Read Our 2 year old was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes does not run in either of our families. I have talked to several medical professionals and they have said that there is a huge increase in diabetes in the last ten years. I believe this huge increase may be related to the increase in immunizations. November 9, 1999 Posted in: Research: Causes and Prevention Read I’m a 30-year-old male type 2 diagnosed a year ago. My last A1c is 5.5 checked about 2 months ago. Now I feel constant numbness and pain in the thigh area of both legs. Since I check my sugar level every day and it’s quite normal, is there anything else I can do to improve the sensation on my legs? November 9, 1999 Posted in: Complications, Type 2 Read My daughter is 9 years old and was “diagnosed” 3 months ago as a pre-diabetic with the possibility of becoming a type 1 in the next few years. Initially I was told she was a type 2, as she produces excessive amounts of insulin. She has been placed on a low carb/high protein diet. What else can we do to help her? November 9, 1999 Posted in: Diagnosis and Symptoms Read A recent article in a local newspaper linked diabetes with the effects of heat and humidity. Is this a valid concern for Juvenile Diabetics — especially in the South? School began in early August, we have concerns with outdoor physical education classes. November 9, 1999 Posted in: Exercise and Sports Read My six year old daughter was diagnosed with “diabetic ketoacidosis” 4 months ago. We could manage her blood sugar level well till last week. However, her blood sugar level started to increase 215 mg/dl before breakfast and other values is between 150 to 200 mg/dl at day time. Can I do anything else except to adjust Insulin doses? November 9, 1999 Posted in: Daily Care Read When my infant daughter was in an Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, we were told that her blood sugar levels were expected to be significantly lower than what we look for in my husband who is diagnosed type 1. This has made us wonder what would the normal levels be for our two year old son. November 9, 1999 Posted in: Blood Tests and Insulin Injections Read My granddaughter, 14 years old, was diagnosed 5 weeks ago. Her mother and I are concerned about other symptoms which have not been addressed by the doctor, such as: loss of hair, loss of enamel on her teeth, her period which started at age 12 and stopped after 2 periods. November 9, 1999 Posted in: Diagnosis and Symptoms Read My 5 year old daughter was diagnosed about seven months ago. After a brief period she went into the honeymoon phase. Last week her insulin needs started to increase dramatically. We had to double her insulin dosage. Is this common during the honeymoon phase? November 9, 1999 Posted in: Honeymoon Read « Previous 1 … 1,515 1,516 1,517 1,518 1,519 … 1,587 Next »
