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Our four year old takes Humalog and NPH. Her blood sugars are elevated at lunch and dinner. Are we giving her too many carbohydrates? Is there a scale or ratio of insulin to grams of carbohydrates for each meal and snack?

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Lately, my son’s readings have been all over the place, even on a pump. When he was on shots, we had been told that if you see three highs in a row at a certain time of day, or two lows in a row at a certain time of day, that his insulin dosage should be changed. Is there a “rule of thumb” for adjusting insulin when using a pump?

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What are all the tests that should be conducted and when in order to maintain good control of diabetes?

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My daughter takes NPH and Humalog. She eats well and exercises, but still has some high readings. What effects will these highs have? What other insulin therapy should we consider?

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I’ve had type 1 diabetes and have been controlling it with NPH and Humalog for about nine months, but for the past week or so, I have become seriously insulin resistant and have had to triple my insulin dosage to keep my blood sugar under control. I’ve been taking Accutane for a about and month and a half, but i’m not sure whether it inhibits the effects of insulin. What could be causing this?

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My 17 year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes four years ago, and using a pump, has had a few C-peptide tests done and still has detectable levels. Is it possible after almost four years of type 1 diabetes for my son’s pancreas to still be making insulin? Can he try oral medications instead if he is still producing insulin on his own?

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What is the Somogyi effect? What is the diagnosis? What is the treatment? What kind of brain damage is due to Somogyi effect?

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Two days ago, the doctor told me that I had diabetes. He did not say what type, but I am assuming type 2. Since he did not put me on any type of medication, I assumed that he wanted me to go on a diet which is just common since. However, when I asked his nurse for a diet sheet for diabetes, she gave me a sheet that gives me a choice of 1200, 1500, or 1800 calories.

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My 70 year old sister who has type 2 diabetes and is visiting me, usually has elevated blood sugars two hours after a meal. She is on a diet that her doctor gave her, but it doesn’t seem to be helping. Can diabetes flare up like that in a month? Does the fact that it is so hard to get blood from her finger have anything to do with it?

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I have clinical depression and am taking medication, but since having depression I have not had stable blood sugars, and my average was high at my last doctor’s visit. was in hospital with DKA a few months ago, and I just can’t cope. How can I not be stressed? Are my blood sugars all over the place because of stress? Can my sugars ever go back to normal?

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