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As a college swimmer, my daughter has gone back to injections and reduced her insulin drastically, but she is still having 5 a.m. lows. How can she prevent them? She is nervous about the lows so she goes to bed with a very high blood sugar.

February 1, 2010
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Within one month of diagnosis, my son’s A1c dropped from 10% to 7.2%. How is it possible to have such a drop in only 30 days?

February 1, 2010
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How important is it to keep a log of carbohydrates eaten to determine blood sugar patterns? Our son was diagnosed in mid-December and we are still in the learning process.

January 30, 2010
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My teen son, who has type 1, gets frequent respiratory infections that often require antibiotics. Is this common for kids with type 1?

January 30, 2010
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I am almost 15. Since puberty, my A1c has been elevated and I haven’t been growing. Are my high blood sugars causing my lack of growth?

January 26, 2010
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The doctor called to say my eight-year-old has “early stage diabetes.” What does this mean? What does the future hold?

January 25, 2010
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Is there any pain medication that I could take for kidney stones that is not a narcotic?

January 25, 2010
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The pediatrician suspects my son is in the beginning stages of type 1 and suggested a follow-up check in three months. Is there something we should do at this point? We would like him to be involved with all the research in keeping as many of his insulin producing cells for as long as possible.

January 25, 2010
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What is the suggested formula for calculating a return to MDI from pump therapy either for short term in cases of pump failure and for longer term return to MDI?

January 22, 2010
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After 10 years with type 1, I am tired of injections. Is there any way to get a “normal” life? I am thin. How can I gain weight?

January 19, 2010
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