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My daughter’s blood sugars are high after she disconnects her pump for four hour dance sessions. Would the untethered regimen be a good idea for these dance days?

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My son seems to be very sensitive to insulin. Any change in his dose causes fluctuations in his blood sugar. On Lantus and Humalog, what is the best treatment option for him?

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Since going on Levemir and NovoLog, my daughter has had two episodes of DKA during her menstrual cycle. Is this something other teens have experienced? How do I convince our diabetes team my daughter is compliant and may need tests for an underlying health problem?

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Is there any benefit in splitting NPH into three injections for an infant who still has milk during the night at 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.?

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For six months, my son has been waking with a high blood sugar after being around 180 mg/dl [10.0 mmol/l] at 2:30 a.m. Why is this? Is this harmful?

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What is included in an “emergency” diabetic kit?

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We check our daughter at night after doing infusion set changes. If we were exhausted and slept all night, what would be the chances she would go into DKA or a coma?

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Regardless of my son’s blood sugar level, my wife does not give our son his mealtime insulin until after he eats. Is this normal? How can we ensure my son’s blood sugars are in range all night so my wife doesn’t have to check him during the night?

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Diagnosed three months ago, my teen daughter was told by an endocrinologist to decrease her evening Lantus and take Humalog before meals instead of Lantus only. She had several elevated readings using the Humalog. Is it necessary to use the short acting insulin or can she continue to take the one evening injection of Lantus if this is creating normal daytime sugar levels?

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When my son was first diagnosed, I was told to perform a fasting test, one at breakfast, another at lunch and then dinner. Could you explain the reason and how it is done?

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