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My six year old daughter was diagnosed with “diabetic ketoacidosis” 4 months ago. We could manage her blood sugar level well till last week. However, her blood sugar level started to increase 215 mg/dl before breakfast and other values is between 150 to 200 mg/dl at day time. Can I do anything else except to adjust Insulin doses?

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My last A1c was 7.1%, and my random blood sugars are 150-180 mg/dl [8.3-10 mmol/L]. My doctor suggests that I take medication, but I am having a hard time with this and don’t know if I should get a second opinion. Do I have a problem?

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Lately, my afternoon blood sugars have been extremely high and my evening blood sugars are very low. I would like to go on three shots a day, but my doctor (an internist) thinks it is unnecessary at this point. Should I ask for a second opinion?

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If an 11 year old child was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a toddler and the diabetes has never been under control is this an indication that the child’s diet and/or insulin is/are not being properly monitored? Is this a common problem for children with diabetes? What can a person do in this situation?

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I was originally diagnosed with type diabetes two and a half months ago, and I am on two diabetes pills. According to my blood glucose meter, my average daily sugar level is 126 mg/dl [7 mmol/L]. Am I to assume that I have achieved good if not excellent sugar levels?

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My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last week, and is trying to avoid taking medication. How long does it take for his blood sugar level to drop to normal levels if he is only being treated with diet and exercise?

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I am 15 years old, have had diabetes for about six months, and my doctors said I have been in the honeymoon period for about for months, but this past week, my blood sugars have shot up to almost 400 mg/dl [22.2 mmol/L] at times no matter how much insulin I am take. Does this mean I am out of the honeymoon? Should I see my doctors right away?

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My 13 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 four months ago, and one month later his HbA1c was 8%. He and I have been working very hard to manage his blood glucose levels, but his last HbA1c was 9%, and his pediatrician told him that he must have been “cheating”. Can there be any other explanation rather than “cheating”?

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I am 16, have had type 1 diabetes for three years, and I’m content with my average sugar for breakfast, lunch, and bedtime, but it is high at dinner. I’m on three shots daily (significant amounts each time), and, if I increase the lunch time Humalog shot, I tend to run low around 3:00 pm. Any suggestions?

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Since my son has been put on thyroid medication, he has been going low every night between midnight and 3:00 am. We have cut back on his bedtime NPH, but he still goes low and then his morning reading is high. What can we do, to prevent the highs and lows?

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