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Does celiac disease make it more difficult to control one’s blood sugars?

April 7, 2010
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Should my son take nutritional supplements such as calcium, fish oil and a multi-vitamin?

March 31, 2010
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Is it possible that extra insulin can interfere in filtration from micro-vessels and from liver, kidney, etc. and cause some problem because it is a big molecule and exogenous insulin can be bit odd for body’s normal handling?

March 31, 2010
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I was recently diagnosed with type 2 at a health fair. I had no risk factors. Since I was not syptomatic, can you explain why I have it?

March 31, 2010
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Have you heard of Pelikan Technologies? Are they planning a new device now that they have taken the old one off the market?

March 29, 2010
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My doctor wants me to test my GAD antibodies, C-Peptide, vitamin B12 and vitamin D to ascertain if I have frank diabetes. Are these the right tests? How helpful are they? I am concerned because they are expensive.

March 22, 2010
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Recently, my son has had episodes of shaking, paleness and fussiness. I am to test his fasting blood sugars at home for a week. Could his symptoms be related to his mastocytosis? Do toddlers get hypoglycemia?

March 22, 2010
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I am bored. Is this related to my diabetes? Why am I so thirsty after eating proteins? Is there a balm I can use to help heal my scars?

March 22, 2010
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Are there any tips on how to inject a newly diagnosed young child who panics are the thought of his injections? Are there ways to help ease his fear of injections?

March 19, 2010
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My daughter’s school would like to see some studies on the extent of cognitive thinking impairment when blood sugars are out of the normal range. Where can I find such studies?

March 17, 2010
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