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My teen son required several treatments for a low blood sugar two days ago. Since then, his blood sugars have been running higher than our usual tight control. Does this signify the end of the honeymoon?

January 21, 2019
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The school wants me to get a watch with alarms for my daughter, to remind her when to check her blood sugar. I feel this is too much responsibility for an eight-year-old. What do other schools do?

December 14, 2018
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My toddler drinks and urinates a lot. She also perspires heavily. Should I have her tested for diabetes?

December 12, 2018
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I am a school nurse and have a student who has been “sneaking food” and lying about it. Do you have any advice how to educate him about the dangers of this behavior?

November 29, 2018
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In addition to diabetes and celiac, my son has an allergy to peanuts and three antibiotics. Despite vaccinations, he has not developed immunity. Have you heard of this before? I am planning to discuss this with an immunologist.

November 1, 2018
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After she had various symptoms, I was told to monitor my daughter’s blood sugar levels, which have varied, with increases after eating. The hospital suggested ketotic hypoglycaemia, but is it possible she has early type 1 diabetes? We are waiting for antibody test results.

October 28, 2018
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My daughter had an elevated blood sugar that was determined to be caused by a bladder infection. But, we were given a meter to check her any way. At home, she has had both highs and lows, but is asymptomatic for diabetes. What is your opinion?

October 11, 2018
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Diagnosed at age three, my older teen has necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum. Is it related to blood sugars? Are there any new therapies to improve or eradicate it?

October 2, 2018
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Just after her diagnosis with diabetes, my daughter began to have involuntary jerks of her upper body. She is non-verbal, unable to explain what she is experiencing. What might be causing them?

August 28, 2018
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My young daughter has some diabetes symptoms, including slightly elevated blood sugars, fruity breath, and sweet smelling urine. These symptoms first occurred during an illness two years ago, but they passed. What are your thoughts?

August 27, 2018
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