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 My husband is a 57-year-old type 2 diabetic. He is taking Cytoxan and prednisone for nephropathy. Should he avoid the flu shot (advised for diabetics) because of being immunosuppressed? October 30, 1999 Posted in: Other Medications Read My 11 year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes seven months ago. Her first A1c was over 11. The second was 6.5. Her most recent was 4.1. This is low. What does this represent? October 29, 1999 Posted in: A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c), Honeymoon Read Although my daughter has not had blood sugar problems at her current age of 6, she is overweight and I would like suggestions on an ADA meal plan to control her weight and hopefully save her some health grief. October 29, 1999 Posted in: Meal Planning, Food and Diet Read My four-year-old daughter was diagnosed two months ago with Type 1 diabetes. When she was one, she contracted Lyme disease and was on the antibiotic regime. Is there any link between Lyme disease and diabetes? October 29, 1999 Posted in: Other Illnesses Read I am 14 years old and have had IDDM for just over a year. Am I able to sleep in to at least 10�A.M. without getting up to have my insulin and breakfast at 8�A.M.? This is sometimes a problem when sleeping at a friend’s house. October 29, 1999 Posted in: Daily Care Read My 4 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 about four months ago. I recently read an article in a local magazine stating that breastfeeding reduces the risk of diabetes. Is this true? I did not breastfeed my son and am experiencing a tremendous amount of guilt. October 29, 1999 Posted in: Research: Causes and Prevention Read Which is worse: Type�1 or Type�2? I have been told Type 1 is much worse than Type 2. If I have Type 2 should I feel relieved? October 29, 1999 Posted in: Other Read My husband, who is 25, has type 1 diabetes (onset was at 12 years of age). What are the chances of our children having diabetes? October 29, 1999 Posted in: Genetics and Heredity Read My daughter is 5 1/2 and was diagnosed when she was 2. My understanding is that, based on her weight, she should be using an average of 20 units of insulin a day. She doesn’t even use 10. Is it possible that she can still be honeymooning after 3 years? October 28, 1999 Posted in: Honeymoon Read My 13 year-old-son, diagnosed 1 year ago, has had positive tests for protein in the urine twice in the past six months. The doctor seems to feel that since he is not spilling protein at night, it is orthostatic and not a concern. I am wondering if I should have a nephrologist evaluate my son. October 28, 1999 Posted in: Complications Read « Previous 1 … 1,519 1,520 1,521 1,522 1,523 … 1,587 Next »
