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My husband has type 2 diabetes, and his doctor has said my husband will need to go on insulin in about six months. My husband feels fit, well (but tired) and is reluctant to go onto insulin as he never suffers any bad effects. He will lose his Heavy Goods Driving license if he goes on insulin.. If my husband feels so well with no bad symptoms, how can anyone tell when is the right time to commence insulin?

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My eight and a half year old, who has had type 1 diabetes for two and a half weeks, tends to have unexplained lows. One day her levels are good and then the next day even with less insulin she will be too low.

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My sister has had type 2 diabetes for the past 17 years. She has never been able to control her blood sugar level, averaging between 300-500 mg/dl [16.7-27.8 mmol/L], and recently, while being admitted to the hospital for heart surgery her level was 700 mg/dl [38.9 mmol/L]. What are the long term effects?

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I am a 42 year old female with type 2 diabetes who is participating in a study, and, as part of the protocol, I am not supposed to snack, but my glucose level is often less than 85 mg/dl [4.7 mmol/L] at bedtime, and I go lower during the night. What do you think of all this?

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My 11 year old daughter has been terrible with amazing swings from highs to lows. She was having hypos on no insulin. Has anybody ever come across this type of problem?

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I’m 52 years old and have type 2 diabetes. I’m fortunate in that my blood glucose numbers now are always under 120mg/dl [6.7 mmol/L], but some mornings I’m 94 mg/dl [5.2 mmol/L] and the next morning I’m 114 mg/dl [6.3 mmol/L]. I get similar variances with the evening numbers from day to day. As long as I’m under 120 mg/dl [6.7 mmol/L] and above 80 mg/dl [4.4 mmol/L], should these fluctuations be of concern?

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I am 39 years old, I have had type 2 for about six months, and I seem to be having hot flashes which appear to impair my glucose a few days a month. Are my hormone levels raising or decreasing my insulin secretion or causing my insulin resistance? I there any way to tell the sequence of events that is going on?

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I am a 37 year old male recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who is currently taking Glucophage. My blood sugar average is 120 mg/dl [mmol/L], but my fasting is always on the high side. What causes this?

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We chaperone a high school band and have one child who is 15 and wears an insulin pump. She is able to do on the spot glucose checks, but is very attention-seeking and frequently gives misleading information in order to receive sweets. She does not follow a proper diet. There is practically no parental involvement, and her physician has submitted very vague information to us. What should be do for first aid for hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia?

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My 10 year old daughter, who has had diabetes for about six years, was on NPH with a sliding scale of Regular (which worked well) up until two weeks ago when she saw a new doctor (who mostly deals with adults) and was changed to Humalog and Ultralente. Her levels now have been between 230-500 mg/dl [12.8-27.8 mmol/L] with a few lows. This doctor gave us no diet plan and I am concerned ! What do you suggest I do ?

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