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The pediatrician has put my son on inhaled steroids. The endocrinologist said to watch his blood sugar and correct as needed. What do you suggest?

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Our son’s bedtime target is 8.0 mmol/L [145 mg/dl], but he is often lower than that and not interested in eating to raise his blood sugar. What do you recommend we do? He has had one morning seizure due to a low.

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Is my daughter’s insulin regimen a cause for concern? Her breakfast ratio 1:1.6; lunch 1:2.3; and dinner 1:1.6. She takes 10 units of Lantus before dinner.

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Is it necessary to check for ketones? For a year and a half, we have not checked our son for ketones when he has highs, just made corrections.

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Diagnosed two weeks ago, my son’s blood sugar was 360 mg/dl [20 mmol/L] two hours breakfast. We have been told to change his insulin dosage. Is this normal? Is there any diet change that may help to make this more stable?

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My son missed a few doses each month and not taken NovoLog regularly for the past two months. He now has had a constant sugar of in the 50s mg/dl all day. Do I need to take him to the hospital?

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I am attempting to teach my 15 year old son to drive, and he is very excited about it. Today, he tested his blood right before driving, and he was 48 mg/dl [2.7 mmol/L]. I would not let him drive, and he said that I was over-reacting. Was I? What is an appropriate blood sugar level at which it is safe to drive a car?

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My 29 month old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 6 months ago. We have been successful at getting her blood sugar levels in control during the day but are struggling with the night time. She is waking up with numbers in the 190-240 range.

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My 10 year old son has had diabetes since he was 6 years old. I have an extremely hard time getting good control of his blood sugar. It’s like a roller coaster: if it’s not high, it’s low.

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My friend is the mother of a 4 year old child with Downs syndrome and diabetes. His numbers are all over the place. This mother’s only other option is to take her son to a clinic in Boston. Can you recommend anything?

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