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My 5 year, 11 month old son just received his Glutamic Acid test results. His tests revealed a measure of 1.7. We have not been told yet what type of diabetes he has. What does this mean?

June 30, 1999
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My son is 4 1/2 years old and type 1. He was diagnosed 7 months ago. Sometimes he says his leg hurts. I heard an advertisement on the radio asking for volunteers with diabetes and leg pains. Can his diabetes be causing him pain at this age?

June 30, 1999
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My son is 12 and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 3 months ago. Sometimes at supper and especially at his 8 o’clock needle we have to skip and he is normal in the morning. Is this a common occurrence? How often does this happen or will it stay?

June 30, 1999
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My wife has Type 2 diabetes, and she is on no medication for it. She would like to take St. John’s Wort to help relieve stress, and would like to know if it is safe to use in her case.

June 30, 1999
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I’m 15 who was diagnosed a month ago, and I was wondering are there any “free foods” that can be eaten that don’t affect your blood sugar?

June 30, 1999
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Why is it so important to take care of the feet when you have diabetes?

June 29, 1999
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Can diabetes cause certain odors in the urine, such as a burnt rubber smell?

June 29, 1999
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My brother-in-law has recently been diagnosed. He has ballooned in weight by 5 stone even though he is eating small amounts as specified by his dietitian.

June 29, 1999
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I would like to know how juvenile diabetics fare regarding having normal blood volume.

June 29, 1999
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Are there any books that talk about living with diabetes that are suitable for a 6 year old in kindergarten?

June 29, 1999
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