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My three year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes several months ago. As his honeymoon phases has diminished, insulin just seems to run right through him. Could part of my problem be from using two different brands of insulin? I am very interested in trying pump therapy as soon as possible. How can I find another diabetes team that would support me on this?

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I am an 18 year old who is moving in with a 16 year old female who has been diagnosed with diabetes. I am looking for information and signs that I can look for in order to help.

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My 12 year niece was hospitalized and found out that her blood sugar level was 530 mg/dl [29.4 mmol/L]. Her father has been trying to lower her sugars by giving her insulin after her last meal. Is this method recommended?

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My eight year old son has been wetting the bed lately. This seems to go in a cycle two to three times a week, one week of the month. As far as I can tell, he’s not going high at night. We make sure he uses the bathroom two to three times before bed also. It has become embarrassing for him.

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My daughter is 7.5 years old and has had Type 1 diabetes for 3 years. I want to know the ideal dose for her — she’s 25 kg., and whether I should give her insulin 3 times a day or 2 times. I’ve noticed that with 3 injections she’s better controlled. I also want to know whether diabetes has anything to do with growing up short.

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My two year old son was diagnosed at 15 months. He usually gets one shot a day and is having fluctuating blood sugars. We have discussed these concerns with his doctors, but never get an answer. They deal with adults primarily and not children.

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I am a 19 year old Juvenile Diabetic for the last 6 1/2 years. I take Actrapid and Insulatard. I take injections 3 times a day. My fasting sugars are always 180-200. I want to know how I can get my fasting under control.

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My 10 year old daughter has had Type 1 diabetes since she was 8. She is in full blown puberty and her levels have been high. Last evening, she didn’t want me to watch her do her dinner shot. We found out that she has been giving herself almost twice the amount we tell her to do. What do we do?

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My eight year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year ago. I am wondering if outside temperatures or various altitudes can cause high or low blood sugars.

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I have a person with type 2 diabetes on maximum oral agents who shows an increasing trend of blood sugars. What next?

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