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My teen daughter has been having problems with scar tissue at her pump sites so she has virtually given up on taking care of herself. How can I help her deal with her frustration and her scar tissue?

August 9, 2010
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My daughter has been in her honeymoon for about 17 months. This week, she has had unexplained high blood sugars. How do I know if the insulin pen is malfunctioning or her honeymoon is ending?

August 9, 2010
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In April, my son was diagnosed with very early type 1 with a high blood sugar and three positive antibodies. Recently, his blood sugars have been in range without insulin. What does this mean?

August 6, 2010
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My child has been refusing to eat, saying this will prevent a high blood sugar and that he does not need to check his blood sugar. How should I deal with this?

August 4, 2010
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My daughter experienced a honeymoon in February 2010. In the past month, she has again needed to reduce her insulin drastically. What do you think is going on? Her diabetes team plans to do some testing and is considering putting her on metformin to see if this helps manage her blood sugars.

July 27, 2010
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My friend lets her child’s blood sugars run consistently in the 300s to 500s mg/dl [16.7 to 33.2 mmol/L]. Isn’t this bad for the child? If so, what is the best way to tell my friend?

July 27, 2010
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I started an ACE inhibitor due to high albumin. My albumin is now fine, but my creatinine was low. What does this mean? Am I doing ok, as my doctor has indicated?

July 27, 2010
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Based on her symptoms, could my daughter have diabetes? Is there such a thing as a false negative if tested for diabetes as a child?

July 21, 2010
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Since a recent stomach bug and bad low, my young son isn’t eating much at all. Is it possible he is developing some early form of anorexia? We are very concerned.

July 20, 2010
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My 18-year-old has taken over her diabetes care while living at home. Her A1c is around 12, so she’s not taking very good care of herself. How do I help her transition into adulthood? Should I try to resume some of her diabetes care?

July 20, 2010
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