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Honeymoon

Diagnosed two weeks ago, my toddler’s blood sugar is often lower than 100 mg/dl [5.6 mmol/L] in the morning. Is this the “honeymoon?” Should I be concerned if he doesn’t need short acting insulin for some meals?

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Is it possible for the honeymoon period to come and go?

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My husband was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 5 months ago, after a severe blood infection. A month ago, he became ill with a stomach virus and has not taken insulin since. His sugars have been very stable. No one can seem to tell us if this is honeymoon or “cure”.

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I am 25 and have recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. After about four weeks on very low doses of insulin (3 units a day), I was able to live for three months without any treatment. What does this mean?

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My friend’s 11 year old son was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, is currently in the honeymoon period, and his father is curious as to what he can do to prolong this. Are there any scientific studies as to types of foods, herbs, diet changes, exercise, etc., that can prolong it?

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Our eight year old son was diagnosed almost a year ago. It appears his honeymoon ended about three to four months ago. However, he has never gone back to a nighttime injection. His control seems to be excellent. Are we possibly causing organ or even brain “damage” by not giving him any N at night?

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My 14 year old son was diagnosed with diabetes four months ago. His islet cell antibodies were negative but his GAD-65 was 4.3. He is doing extremely well Are there any precautions available to prolong this honeymoon period? Are there any complications to be aware of from his GAD-65 results?

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My three and a half year old daughter was in DKA a month ago and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She currently is on one shot of NPH in the morning, but she started on three injections. Would this be the honeymoon stage?

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Besides other factors such as the tightness of the control of blood glucose, is there any information to support the concept that the duration of the honeymoon period in type 1 diabetes is generally longer in kids than in adolescents, young adults, or older adults?

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My young son, who was diagnosed eight months ago, has low blood sugars around 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. Is his body still producing some insulin? What insulin options do you recommend?

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