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My daughter has been running high both in mornings and evenings. She is on Humulin 70/30. What do you recommend? My youngest son was just diagnosed, but I don’t want to start him on insulin. What should I do?

May 11, 2014
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My daughter is losing hair at the scalp. What could be causing this? She takes Humalog and Synthroid. She was ill recently, too.

May 11, 2014
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Our daughter randomly gets sick with large ketones. She eats and drinks extra, takes additional insulin. What could be causing this?

April 30, 2014
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Since December, my daughter has gained 10 pounds while on a 1500-2000 calorie per day diet. She is a runner on a University track team and had a recent A1c of 8.2. Do you have any advice?

April 14, 2014
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When my young son had blood work, his blood sugar was fine. There is a maternal history of type 1. Should I be concerned? He is going to have a glucose tolerance test. Should I insist on a urinalysis?

April 14, 2014
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How does one discipline a child with type 1 who also has ADHD?

April 14, 2014
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I have had type 1 for 26 years and have no complications. I am concerned about low diastolic readings when I check my blood pressure. Should I be concerned?

March 26, 2014
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My son wants to take fat burner tablets to help reduce his weight. Would they affect his type 1 diabetes? Do you recommend any particular brand?

March 26, 2014
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Symptomatic for diabetes, my young son had a glucose tolerance test with “normal” results. Today, he was 195 mg/dl [10.8 mmol/L] an hour after eating. Should I be concerned?

March 26, 2014
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What does one do if insulin doses are reversed–short acting instead of long acting and vice versa?

February 26, 2014
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