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I am wondering if the milk boxes (similar to juice drink boxes) would be beneficial to have on hand to bring up lows. The ones I am curious about are the ones which do not have to be refrigerated.

September 24, 1999
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I was diagnosed with MODY diabetes when I was 16 (I am 26 now). I have read that MODY is autosomal dominant. Can you explain this term? What are the changes of my children developing MODY?

September 23, 1999
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My ten and a half year old daughter has had Type 1 Diabetes for almost 4 years. She is now on the pump. She seems to be becoming more nervous and overly responsible in all areas of her life. How can I help her not be so nervous and worried about so much, especially with her levels etc.?

September 23, 1999
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My 17 year old daughter is 4 months pregnant. She has seizures throughout the night. Can these seizures affect the health of the unborn baby?

September 23, 1999
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I have Type 1 diabetes and would like feedback on a deep seated itch which is under the skin and this itchiness causes me to scratch for hours.

September 23, 1999
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Is it true that Caucasian children are more prone to develop Type 1 than Asian children?

September 23, 1999
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My son recently had strep throat and a stomach virus. As a result his sugar levels bottomed and his insulin was cut dramatically. Two weeks later his sugars and ketones are soaring. Do you have any suggestions?

September 20, 1999
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My sister-in-law currently injects insulin. I think she could benefit from an insulin pump. How does she go about obtaining one? What is the cost of such a device?

September 20, 1999
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I just got a test today of my 4 year old twins, one of them was rated 99 in glucose and the other 114. My mother is type 2 diabetic. I’m very afraid he is at risk of developing it so young.

September 20, 1999
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My 18 year old daughter has Type 1. Her lifestyle consists of many late nights — everything from a prom to doing homework. She takes lispro before meals and N at bedtime. How should she handle her evening insulin and snack on these occasions?

September 20, 1999
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