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My 4 year old grandson has type 1 diabetes. Please advise which insulins may be mixed together in the same syringe for his injection, without adversely affecting each other.

June 29, 1999
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Is Type 1 Diabetes autosomal or sex related?

June 29, 1999
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My son recently had a tooth pulled and the dentist injected Novocaine into the gum. His blood sugar before the procedure was 245 and afterward, 480! Does Novocaine cause an increase in blood sugar or was it the stress of the procedure?

June 29, 1999
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My mom injects about 42 units insulin per day. In the last 3 months, she found serious large areas lipoatrophy. What are the reasons for the lipoatrophy? Are there any way to avoid the lipoatrophy or reduce the symptoms?

June 29, 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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My husband is 42, Type 1 diabetic, diagnosed 3 years ago. His last urine test for protein (microalbuminuria) was positive. What does this mean?

June 29, 1999
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