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What are the effects of taking too much insulin? And if one did, what is the best way to rid it?

October 26, 1999
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My son was born 4�pounds, 4�ounces, with IUGR [intrauterine growth retardation], etiology unknown and had hyperglycemia at 2�days. I am wondering if this is common and what should be done to follow up with this diagnosis.

October 26, 1999
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I’m 22 years old and have been self-administering insulin for bodybuilding purposes. I went into hypoglycemia 4 times within 2 weeks. On the second occurrence, my hand went kind of numb. The 4th occurrence yielded an even greater numbness. Is this atherosclerosis or nerve damage?

October 26, 1999
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About a year and a half ago I made an inquiry concerning whether or not there had been any studies regarding differences in African American Children with type 1 diabetes. Do you have more information?

October 26, 1999
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Is there any realtionship between diabetes and splitting fingernails?

October 24, 1999
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My son felt ill during the first hour of a fair we attended. I took him to the paramedics and they said they should check his blood sugar level. His blood sugar was 266! The next day we went to the doctor and he registered 240. They said he was diabetic.

October 24, 1999
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I have a 5-year-old son. He is starting kindergarten this year. He will be in school all day, and will eat lunch there. Do the school lunches meet the nutritional requirements of 5 to 6 carbohydrates?

October 24, 1999
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I am a 40 year old female. I’ve had diabetes since I was seven. I admit to still hating needles and have recently acquired a Medi-Jector Choice for needle free injections. Can this pressurized injector cause me to slip into such low blood sugars?

October 24, 1999
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Does drinking soft drinks affect healthy people? Can it cause diabetes?

October 24, 1999
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My 17 year old niece has type 1 diabetes. She was diagnosed when she was 10. I don’t think she has ever gone any length of time when she was completely under control. Yesterday morning she woke up and was 597 and has ketones is her urine. This morning she was 26 when she got up.

October 24, 1999
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