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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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I believe my 14 year old daughter is now over her “honeymoon” phase. Recently when she takes her fast acting insulin, and then checks two hours later, it is as if she hasn’t even taken any insulin, even though we increased her Lantus and NovoLog in the last couple of days. Do you think she is becoming insulin resistant or are we just experiencing the end of the honeymoon?

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If the child has to take insulin for carbs, why are low carb diets such as the Atkins dangerous? How many carbs should a child with diabetes have in a day? We want to maintain level blood sugar and decrease the amount of insulin she has been taking.

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I have type 2 diabetes and take Starlix if I know I am going to eat a lot of carb, but my three-hour postprandial blood sugar seems to be higher than my two-hour post-prandial blood sugar. What would cause my three-hour postprandial blood sugar to be higher than my two-hour postprandial blood sugar?

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My adult daughter has type 2 diabetes, and we are trying to locate an over-the-counter decongestant approved for people with diabetes, but can’t seem to find one. Is there such a thing?

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I would like my son to have a better quality of life without having to check his blood sugar so many times a day, which makes his fingers hurt. And the insulin injections are already starting to hurt the parts where he has bumps. Would a pancreas surgery would be suitable for him or islet cell transplant?

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I have type 2 diabetes, currently treated with pills, and I have had to make several lifestyle changes. My doctor wants to put me on insulin, but I want to wait a couple of months. What is your opinion?

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Since coming home after being hospitalized for a viral infection two weeks ago, my son’s blood sugars are all over the place. Does it takes this long to get back to seeing blood sugars remotely near normal?

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My mother, who has type 2 diabetes and had cardiac bypass surgery two years ago always has high blood sugars, but she says that she is feeling fine and does not follow a strict diet when it comes to sugar. What are the risks in her case? What should she do to minimize them? Will diabetes keep posing a problem for her even after undergoing bypass surgery?

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