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Is there any link between hypoglycemia and undiagnosed type 1 diabetes? After shovelin snow, my son “looked low,” was 55 mg/dl [3.0 mmol/L] according to my daughter’s meter. Should I be concerned or is this common in people after exercising?

April 8, 2013
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My teen son checks his blood sugar only once or twice a day, refuses to upload his numbers from the pump or get blood work, and will not discuss his diabetes with me. What should I do?

March 27, 2013
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My teen daughter’s A1c was 9%, the highest it’s ever been. She has school related stress, mood swings, fatigue. Also, her face is a bit puffy and she doesn’t feel “right.” What do you recommend we do?

March 20, 2013
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When sick, my teen daughter has symptoms of diabetes. She has tested positive for two of the antibodies, but has not been diagnosed with it. Do I need to be concerned? I am trying to prevent her from being as sick as I was before I was diagnosed as a teen.

March 19, 2013
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My son has his three month check-up after diagnosis. What are some questions that I should be asking at this point? I want to be an informed patient and his advocate.

March 5, 2013
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My teen son says it is not fair to punish him for behavior that occurs when his blood sugar is quite elevated. Is there a specific blood sugar reading beyond which he cannot control his anger?

February 27, 2013
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Although my four-year-old daughter’s blood sugars fluctuate greatly, our diabetes team is pleased with her A1c. They want me to correct her to 100 mg/dl [5.6 mmol/L] at night, but I am not comfortable with this. Am I being unreasonable?

February 6, 2013
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Despite my best efforts, my teen son’s pediatric endocrinologist feels we are not doing enough to prevent highs and lows. My son wears a pump and a CGM. Would an adult endocrinologist be a possible solution?

February 4, 2013
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My granddaughter lies about cheating with foods and has great swings in her blood sugars. She will not do her school work and does not care about anything. Where can we find help?

January 24, 2013
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Hours after receiving her flu vaccine, my daughter’s blood sugar spiked. Can the immune response from the flu shot cause this?

January 15, 2013
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