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My 15 year old foster daughter has had diabetes for 4 years. The last couple of days we can’t get her sugar level up. She had a seizure several days ago. But she had not had any insulin since two days earlier.

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My grandson’s blood sugars are high. My daughter said that he could be getting sick. Could this cause it? He is on carb counting, but the doctor doesn’t put a limit on the sugar content of the food, only the amount of carbs. Could this be why he runs so high?

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My 12 year old nephew was diagnosed earlier this year with type 1 diabetes. Although he regularly injects himself with insulin, his sugar levels seem to be out of control His parents were told he may have a rare form of diabetes. What does this mean and how is this likely to be treated?

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My daughter, age 15, has recently gotten her Hemoglobin A1c results back and it was the worst ever: 13.1! Her readings are generally in range, 80-180. How can this Hemoglobin A1c be so high?

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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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