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When on Sulfatrim for an infection, my daughter’s blood sugars were very well controlled. In fact, I had to lower her insulin to prevent lows. Was this affect from the drug?

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My doctor and parents are trying to get me to pay more attention to my diabetes and I feel I am trying. But, I feel my parents are nagging and I have been thinking about suicide. What should I do?

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The nurse at the endocrinologist’s office says my teen son is bolusing too frequently, causing swings in his blood sugars. Could this be true? How often is too often? We got our son a pump to give him more freedom with his diet and insulin.

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My granddaughter’s infusion sets are not adhering well on her stomach. When in her thigh, she has higher blood sugars. Where else can she place her sites? Could she use an angled set in her thigh rather than the straight set she now uses?

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Since giving birth in February, I have needed to decrease my insulin doses and I still have lows. Could there be a medical reason for my needing less insulin?

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My teen son went off his pump, but had horrible control on injections. His insulin antibody count was 7. What does this mean? The doctor has suggested resuming the pump. Will he be able to resume injections sometime later?

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My son was just diagnosed with type 1. His blood sugars remain quite high, but he doesn’t see the doctor again until January 11. Should I be concerned?

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Since his August 2005 diagnosis, my nephew continues to have wide blood sugar fluctuations. What do we need to do to improve his control? Do we need to reduce his carbohydrates? Does he need an exercise program? How about longer needles for his shots?

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Our friends have been told to let their newly diagnosed three year old choose her meals, then dose insulin accordingly. Can you explain this?

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I have been instructed to calculate negative insulin for a young patient. Can you confirm that I am doing this correctly?

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