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My most recent A1c was half a point lower than expected. Could my blood donation about six weeks earlier have affected this result?

March 10, 2010
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Since going on an OmniPod, we find we need to treat our daughter’s lows twice because it takes much longer to bring up her blood sugar What might be causing this? Should we suspend the pump to help bring up her blood sugars?

March 10, 2010
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My toddler has lost weight for about a year and she has puffy eyelids. Her blood sugar was 6.4 mmol/L [115 mg/dl] this morning. Could this be diabetes or an issue with her kidneys?

March 8, 2010
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Do most endocrinologists have their patients learn a carbohydrate counting/ratio system before transitioning them to a pump? Can diluted fast-acting insulin help obtain better dosing accuracy?

March 8, 2010
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After eight years on Humulin and Humalog, my son has been having a lot of lows. We reduced his insulin and he is not more active. Could it be bad insulin or is there a chance his pancreas could be working after all this time?

March 7, 2010
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My son has had a few slightly elevated fasting blood sugars, a few months after having the flu. Do I have cause for concern? Both my sister and I have type 1.

March 6, 2010
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After five years on metformin I am having post-prandial spikes over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. Is there another medication I could take? Could I stop the metformin and just adhere to a strict diet? My A1cs have been fine.

March 5, 2010
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Because of the red blood cell turnover, would donating blood on a regular basis affect one’s A1c?

March 5, 2010
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My 12-year-old son has been physically damaging our home when being disciplined and I am afraid he might harm himself or someone else. His blood sugar was very high during one recent incident. Could the high have caused his rage? Would a pump help his blood sugars and, subsequently, his behavior?

March 4, 2010
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I went on the mini pill to regulate my periods but have stopped taking it due to bad side effects. Would going on the combined pill be any better for me? My doctor says it’s unsuitable for someone with diabetes.

March 2, 2010
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