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 12 year son has been on the pump for 8 months. His numbers were great on injections with a 6.2 hemoglobin A1c, but since he has been on the pump his numbers have been all over the place and now has a 9.2 A1c. What do you think could be the problem? We are both very discouraged. September 7, 1999 Posted in: Insulin Pumps Read My grandfather on my mother’s side developed Type 2 diabetes when he was an adult and recently I found that my grandmother on my father’s side had Type 1. My mother does not have diabetes. I have several symptoms. I have been tested for diabetes three times in three years and my doctor says I am fine. September 7, 1999 Posted in: Diagnosis and Symptoms Read I am a 13 year old girl. My dad had extremely bad diabetes. I was wondering if I could have it now. I am always thirsty and sometimes really hungry. So, should I go get checked for diabetes or do you think its just something that will pass? September 7, 1999 Posted in: Diagnosis and Symptoms Read I know that one of the complications of diabetes is nerve damage or neuropathy. Is this due to taking so many injections a day? Can so many needles damage your nerves? September 7, 1999 Posted in: Complications Read If someone was a serious drinker and did not eat proper amounts of food to compensate the low blood sugars, could their body lose control of blood sugars, leading to diabetes? September 7, 1999 Posted in: Diagnosis and Symptoms Read I’m worried about my sister. I’m afraid she may be pretending to have diabetes. After our parents divorced last year (I’m 15 and my sister is 10) she has been desperate for attention. Her best friend has diabetes, so she knows a little about the disease. September 7, 1999 Posted in: Behavior Read My girlfriend is 32 years old, and for 14 years has had Type 1 diabetes. She doesn’t accept her situation and she has poor control. I thought that a period with another people with diabetes would help her (and me) obtain a good understanding of diabetes. September 7, 1999 Posted in: Social Issues: Community Resources Read I am 26 years old and was diagnosed with type 1 three months ago. For one year before that, I was taking Propecia (the hair loss pill). Could that be the reason for my diabetes? September 6, 1999 Posted in: Research: Causes and Prevention Read I’m having difficulty with my toddler going hypoglycemic in the middle of the night. What products are available that would provide a slow release of sugar to help prevent hypoglycemia? September 6, 1999 Posted in: Hypoglycemia Read While I read a great deal about Humalog being able to maintain its efficacy for up to 28 days without refrigeration, we have had at least 6 instances of Humalog “going bad” on us. The bottles usually have been open a couple of weeks, so they are not close to expiration. Is there something we are missing? September 6, 1999 Posted in: Insulin Analogs Read « Previous 1 … 1,539 1,540 1,541 1,542 1,543 … 1,587 Next »
