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My ten year old son had good diabetes control for six years. Now, I have to give him more Humalog and NPH, but his nighttime control is inconsistent. Is the increase in Humalog normal? Why are his morning blood sugars so high? Could this be a sign of adolescence?

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My daughter’s A1c reflects higher blood sugars than we are seeing. She already gets five or more shots per day. What do you suggest?

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My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and started on Glucophage. However, his glucose levels were still very high, so the physician assistant put him on insulin in the morning along with Amaryl and the Glucophage. How does this treatment sound to you?

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We have a student with newly diagnosed diabetes who has had two seizures in the past three weeks. The first time her blood sugar was high, but the second time, it was low, and I haven’t seen anything about a sort of “bipolar” diabetes. Is this possible or are there likely other factors involved?

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My daughter really does not want to eat this much at of bedtime. Would you suggest cutting back on the NPH or Humalog?

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Nine months after the diabetes was diagnosed, my son’s hyperthyroidism suddenly changed to hypothyroidism and has made a complete mess of the insulin injection schedule, dosage etc. Its been about one month now that we are unable to control his blood glucose levels despite the efforts of diabetes specialists here. What can we do?

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My 19 year old boyfriend, who has had type 1 diabetes since he was two, has lost close to 30 pounds in the last two months even though he hasn’t changed his diet or his exercise. Is something really wrong?

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It has been recommended that my son consider the pump, but he does not want to have anything to do with it. Our family is so controlled by this disease and right now that it is having a negative affect on everyone. My thought is that we make him go on the pump because we’ve exhausted our other options. Is it wrong to force this issue?

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My niece’s blood glucose readings are still bouncing all over, and my sister is having great difficulty in figuring out what factors are affecting them. I am a statistician and have decided to collect data on variables that may affect her blood sugar. Do you know of anyone who has done such research?

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My boyfriend has type 2 diabetes treated with pills, is always tired. This has only been since he was diagnosed two years ago with the diabetes. Why do you think my boyfriend is so tired all the time?

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