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 6 year old daughter had a A1c result of 7.6. The problem is she experiences low blood sugar around 40 often. Does insulin change the results of the A1c test? September 3, 1999 Posted in: A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c) Read My Type 1 18 year old was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. After starting thyroid therapy, his blood sugars became high immediately after meals and low before the next meal. Will increasing doses of Synthroid cause increasing highs after meals? September 3, 1999 Posted in: Thyroid Read My son, 8 years old, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two months ago. Two weeks ago he started having some sinus problems and we have found that his blood glucose has tended to the high side. We have increased his Humalog to 4 units and Protaphane to 9 but it does not seem to stabilise. September 3, 1999 Posted in: Aches and Pains Read My 18 year old son has had type 1 diabetes since he was 9. Just lately, he has had more trouble recognizing low blood sugars. I know he has a beer now and then, and although I don’t like it, it will probably happen. How exactly does alcohol affect the body? September 3, 1999 Posted in: Meal Planning, Food and Diet Read My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed Type 1 seven months ago. Since that time her insulin dosages have steadily decreased to where she is currently only taking 6 units of NPH a day. Could this mean she is not truly a Type 1 or could she be a Type 1B? September 3, 1999 Posted in: Honeymoon Read I have had type 1 diabetes for 16 years. I am 24 now. The other morning, I “woke up” in my living room. I had a broken blood vessel in my eye, had bitten through my tongue, a couple of bruises and was very disoriented. September 3, 1999 Posted in: Hypoglycemia Read My daughter is a Type 1 diabetic, diagnosed at age 8, currently age 19, and on the insulin pump. The doctor wants her to lose more weight and thus recommended Glucophage. What is the history of Glucophage use with type 1 diabetics this young? September 3, 1999 Posted in: Medications: Pills for Diabetes Read My 12 year old niece has diabetes. It’s the type where she has to have shots twice a day. Her average is 190. Is this high? September 2, 1999 Posted in: Daily Care Read My son will be visiting his grandparents in another state soon. In order to make this a little easier for his grandparents, I am wondering it I can go ahead and load the syringes with the proper amount of NPH ahead of time. Then, all they would have to worry about measuring and adding is the Humalog. September 2, 1999 Posted in: Insulin Read I have been a diabetic for 22 years and am 26 years old. Three years ago I was told they found a trace of protein in my urine. My doctor said I do not have nephropathy — yet putting me on Zestril seems as if he is treating me for kidney disease. September 2, 1999 Posted in: Complications Read « Previous 1 … 1,541 1,542 1,543 1,544 1,545 … 1,587 Next »
