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I am going to have my wisdom teeth (at least two) pulled in about a month and I am wondering: Does a diabetic run any special risks when this is done?

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Now that I am a teenager I find myself wanting to sleep in on weekends, sometimes very late (noon) but on weekdays I usually get up around 7:15. I’m wondering if there is a general guideline I can go by for changing my insulin dosages when I get up late.

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My son has had type 1 diabetes for three years. He has been on the insulin pump for a month. Periodically, around midnight, he has is high. Why isn’t the high every night?

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My son has type 1 diabetes. Since he’s been on summer vacation, his insulin injections haven’t been on a set schedule. I adjusted his insulin accordingly with good results. I’ve heard he should stay on a set schedule. With his glucose readings stabilized, should I worry?

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I have been reading the Atkins’ diet book, and it would appear to be a fantastic diet for people with diabetes. Atkins speaks of the difficulty of losing weight while taking medication to treat diabetes. What would be the potential consequences of simply stopping the diabetes medication and following the Atkins’ diet rigorously?

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I assume my two year old son, diagnosed with type1 diabetes six months ago, is still in his honeymoon period because of his low insulin doses. He wakes in range, but occasionally he will run high and just keep going higher and wake high the next day. I can’t figure out why this happens. Could it just be due to the unpredictability of the insulin?

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My child eats three meals per day, and her before meal glucose levels are within normal range, but sometimes her two-hour postprandial blood glucose is high. Is it normal? What is the normal range for postprandial glucose levels?

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I am on about 15 Units of Lantus at night with 5 Units of NovoLog. What would be a good target for my before breakfast blood sugar?

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My father began serving a nine month prison sentence, and when he reported to the institution, he brought all of his diabetes supplies and medications. Since then, all of his medications have been changed, he has only had one test in seven weeks, and he is feeling very lethargic and weak.Any information or direction would be appreciated.

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For several years, I have had frequent high blood sugars in the morning. When this started, I do not recall changing insulin doses. The levels, however, are not always high, and so I hesitate increasing my insulin dose at night. Do you know of anyone in the Toronto area who could put me on a CGMS to help me determine exactly what is happening at night?

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