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If I do not eat a snack containing about 30 grams of carb before going to bed, my blood sugar is always higher when I get up, but I would prefer not to have to eat any snacks at bedtime. Why is this happening?

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My teen son has frequent highs, A1cs in the 14s, has been in DKA, etc. We monitor him, but he still runs high. What should we do next to help our son before he becomes worse?

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Since her diagnosis 18 months ago, my teen daughter has had poor control. She takes Lantus at night, NPH in the morning, and lispro with breakfast and dinner. Is this the best plan for her?

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Can Lantus sometimes have a mild peak in children in the first 12 hours? I give my daughter Lantus in the morning since her pre-breakfast blood sugars were low with an evening shot. Is there anything else to consider?

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My sister-in-law takes Lantus and Humalog. If she has a normal blood sugar and doesn’t eat breakfast, should she still take Humalog in the morning?

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I adjusted my daughter’s insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio and reduced her basal rates to prevent a two hour spike after breakfast. Now, she’s often low before lunch. What do you recommend?

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My daughter takes NovoLog and Lantus. If her blood sugar is in range at bedtime, does she need a snack? Does the heat your body feels from outside or heat from the shower effect the way the insulin is absorbed in the body? How do you know when the honeymoon is ending?

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Sometimes I let my son go to school after he has had ketones in the morning. We change his site and insulin first. Is this okay? The school has no nurse. My son is to check again in two hours and call me.

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I am taking long acting insulin once a day and short acting insulin before every meal. Is an insulin pump for me?

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My son is lethargic and not doing well in his studies. How can I get my son back on track like he was before his diagnosis?

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