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Diagnosed in April 2006, my son was low in the mornings, then high. Why is his diabetes so difficult to manage? When I move to Washington, D.C., where can I find a doctor for my son?

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Diagnosed six months ago, I was having lows using Actrapid and Monotard twice daily. Can I take five units of Human Mixtard 40 instead?

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Since my recent diagnosis with type 2, I am having slightly elevated blood sugars after meals, but in range numbers at other times. Are varying blood sugars common?

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Can the dawn phenomenon happen after you wake up? My daughter’s blood sugar is usually in range at 6:30, but high for several hours until dropping after lunch. What could be going on?

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Is it okay for my son to take a second injection of fast-acting insulin for additional food while he still has insulin on board from a previous injection? Since he takes bedtime Lantus, does he really need the bedtime snack the doctor recommends?

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When do you have to check for ketones? Do I have to check for them just because I have a cold?

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Can you help me understand why the doctor has put my daughter on a Humalog-Regular-NPH-Lantus regimen?

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Lately, my daughter’s blood sugars have been over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. Why would this be? Could she be insulin resistant? Can she take Avandia?

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I take 10 or 11 units of Humalog three times a day, plus four or five more units at bedtime. Is this a lot of Humalog compared to others?

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We give our son insulin based on his blood sugar and don’t count carbohydrates. What are the pros and cons of these two methods of dosing insulin?

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