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My sister-in-law, who lives with me and has type 2 diabetes, won’t follow any kind of diet. She increases her insulin to offset her blood sugar. What will the constant increase of insulin do to her?

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My son has type 1 diabetes, and after returning from the beach recently, we were told that people with diabetes should not go barefooted because the athletes’ foot fungus is a serious problem. Is this true?

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Since my nine year old son was diagnosed six months ago, his insulin requirements have steadily decreased until finally, early last month, he became completely off of insulin, and he has been doing just fine without injections. Will my son eventually need insulin again? How do we prolong this period of insulin independence?

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I am a 61 year old male who has had type 2 diabetes for five years. I exercise daily and do not take medication, but I am perturbed that my morning readings have gone up. Do I have cause for concern?

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I am an adult with an A1c of 7.5% and a blood sugar of 104 mg/dl [5.8 mmol/L]. Is there any medication to lower this?

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My daughter has had an amazing honeymoon period with near normal blood sugars for two and a half years. Should we have some tests done to see if insulin is still needed? How much of an effect could 2.5 units per day have?

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I have had type 2 diabetes for over five years and I kept my A1c less than 9%. However, about eight months ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent chemotherapy for three months, and my diabetes control deteriorated. I am getting very concerned. Is this a typical response to chemotherapy? Should I be considering insulin?

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I am 47 years old, have had type 1 diabetes for 35 years, and I have always been stable and on the same dose, but, recently I seem to need to keep increasing my long acting insulin. Does the approach of menopause affect blood sugar levels in women with type 1?

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For the last three weeks, no matter what we try our son keeps waking at over 16 mmol/L [288 mg/dl]. I can’ t get the night time right. It was suggested that he may be falling to low at night, and his body is responding by raising his sugar level.

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Our 15 year old daughter, who has been in a honeymoon for two years, experiences lows at 8:30 am. We are confused because at 7:30 am her blood sugars can reach 195 mg/dl [10.8 mmol/L], and the rest of the day is great. She eats a snack at 8:00 am Any suggestions? What is the best way to solve mid-morning lows?

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