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Why is my fasting blood sugar higher? What kind of risk may I encounter with damage to internal organs if I continue to exist with these sugar levels? Do you believe I can eliminate my problems with exercise (walking four miles per day) and no medication?

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I give my son the appropriate amount of insulin for his carbs and he is fine in two hours after his Humalog peaks, but then he has these really late highs when he eats foods like pizza. Is there any rule of thumb that I may use to help me with the high fat or protein meals?

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My wife, who is on glyburide, has only gotten high a couple of times, I gave her a couple units of insulin, and it came right down. The problem is that lately she gets weak and cold and begins to shake. Her her blood sugar is just a little low, but it drops quickly in a hour or two. What should we do? Does she need to see a specialist?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during a routine physical two months ago. Despite changes in my Glucotrol XL several times, my fasting blood sugar is still high. Please advise.

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Since my last A1c was a bit high, I made dietary changes. But, my blood sugar is higher in the morning than at bedtime even though I have not eaten anything. Why does this happen?

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We give our grandson insulin, then he won’t eat. What should we do? Where can we find local support groups?

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What would a two hour post meal blood glucose target number for a 11 year old active boy be?

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My 19 year old refuses to check her blood sugar and take insulin other than one daily shot of Lantus. She refuses to discuss this with me or the doctor. What do I do?

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Since my daughter gets one unit of Lantus in the morning and her last NovoLog at 5 p.m., should we worry about nighttime hypoglycemia? Should we check her at night?

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I am a nurse, have type 1 myself, and have a patient taking Lantus, Humalog and NPH. I’ve never heard of this combination. Could this be correct?

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