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I don’t think that I will be classified with diabetes, but feel I have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).Would seeing some physicians/dietitians that specialize in diabetes or IGT might be better educational option for me instead of being handed a sheet of paper with suggested menus? Should a patient ask for a referral to a dietitian and an endocrinologist if the attending physician doesn’t make that recommendation?

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My son wants to go on the pump, but the National Health System does not support pump use. I located a private doctor who will manage my son on the pump, but his office is about a two hour trip, and our local doctor thinks it is unwise to go on the pump with the managing doctor being so far away. Should I reconsider?

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Are there any organizations or businesses will donate a computer to a child who has diabetes and misses many days of school because of her illness causing her to fall behind in school?

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A cousin in Italy is trying to locate a product for his nephew called, ” A1cNow,” here in the States that he cannot obtain in Italy. I have contacted several pharmacies, but no one seems to know anything about this product. Can you help?

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My brother, who has diabetes, also has high blood pressure and is having problems keeping it down. Sometimes he gets tired, dizzy and says does he just don’t feel right. However, he has a full time job. and these problems cause him to have to leave work. Does he qualify for disability benefits?

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My three and a half year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a month ago, and I’m constantly reading and looking for information on diabetes.

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Can you tell me how to find a listing of clinical trails currently taking place in Canada for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Is there a website that I can refer to?

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My son had a diabetic seizure and was admitted to a hospital. After three days, they sent him home with uncontrolled sugar levels, and I requested that he be transported to the children’s hospital to be checked out and stabilized, but they sent him home. As a parent, did I not have the right to keep him in or request a specialty hospital?

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I would love to send my eight year old son to a diabetes camp, but my husband is very worried and feels that it is not a good idea due to my son’s immaturity and the feeling we can take great care of him. Do you all recommend diabetes camp for kids?

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At the moment, my friend gets free insulin and syringes from the National Health service here in the UK, but he is about to emigrate to Greece and would like to know If he can get these free there.

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