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Does Toradol affect blood sugar?

December 8, 2010
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Though tests for celiac have been negative, my 19-year-old daughter is still having some symptoms, even though she is trying to maintain a gluten free diet. Could she have celiac despite the negative results?

December 5, 2010
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What is your recommended rule of thumb for converting to an injections strategy in the event of a pump failure and a replacement pump is not available for, say, 48 hours?

November 30, 2010
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My grandson is in a four year honeymoon during which he eats a very low carbohydrate diet and exercises. His recent fasting blood sugar was 117 mg/dl [6.5 mmol/L]. He has yet to be seen by a pediatric endocrinologist. What do you think of this situation?

November 30, 2010
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Since she has been behaving differently and complaining of thirst, I have checked my daughter’s blood sugar. The highest pre-meal reading was 8.9 mmol/L [160 mg/dl]. Do you agree with me that this seems a bit elevated? I have had type 1 for 25 years.

November 30, 2010
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Other than pregnancy, what are the possible reasons for a very sudden increased insulin requirement? I have had type 1 for seven years and my diabetes has been stable for years.

November 23, 2010
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I bought a supplement to help me gain weight, but it has a lot of carbohydrates. The package says it is not for those with diabetes. Is this safe for me to take?

November 19, 2010
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My young son’s blood sugars are crazy, with highs from exercise, lows that take a long time to correct and nighttime highs. How can I gain better control?

November 17, 2010
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The doctor said that, based on pathology reports, our son has both type 1 and type 2. Can you help us understand this diagnosis. If this is correct, what is the typical treatment plan?

November 17, 2010
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Could you please explain “rebounding?”

November 16, 2010
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