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My son’s blood sugars fluctuate from 43 mg/dl [2.4 mmol/L] to 500 mg/dl [27.8 mmol/L] on Humalog 72/25. How can we control his blood sugars better to ensure he has a healthy life?

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My son, diagnosed last October, has been having consistently high blood sugars. Our endocrinologist has suggested small increases in his NPH, but he’s still usually over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. Does this sound right?

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What cleaning agents are recommended for cleaning the finger(s) prior to a blood sugar check?

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For three years, we’ve used a sliding scale for our daughter’s insulin. Is there a better way to dose it?

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At diagnosis, my daughter was put on Mixtard. A second doctor then switched her to Actrapid and Insulatard. With fluctuating blood sugars, what insulin(s) do you recommend?

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My son was hospitalized twice in eight days with vomiting, ketones and highs. His doctor wants no change in his insulin dosage. Would a pump be a better choice?

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Over the past year, my son’s A1c has gone from 6.7 to 8.5. We count carbohydrates carefully and his four daily tests are usually in range. What else should we be doing?

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My young son’s blood sugars are crazy, with highs from exercise, lows that take a long time to correct and nighttime highs. How can I gain better control?

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Is it possible for the honeymoon to last for “years?” If we keep our recently diagnosed son on a lower carbohydrate diet, thus requiring less insulin, might this prolong the honeymoon?

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On two recent occasions, my son has taken “vacation days” from diabetes, skipping insulin on those days. How should I deal with this? I am concerned he will start to do this more frequently.

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