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Honeymoon

His general control is very good, but of late, despite eating correctly and exercising, his sugar levels are very high. Is there anything we can do, rather than increase his insulin dose?

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Our 11 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 five months ago. Over the next two months, his readings became less and less, so we gave less and less insulin. We took him off insulin and he remained with excellent readings However, during the past two weeks, his readings have increased a little. Should we be concerned about these few ‘higher’ readings? Should he go back on insulin?

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My daughter, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three months ago, has not had any insulin even thought she has resumed her normal eating patterns following a virus. She has already gone through a honeymoon phase. Is my daughter in another honeymoon phase?

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Our son was diagnosed with type 1 after a routine pre-dental operation physical on December 2, 2003. He had absolutely no symptoms. He has not had insulin since the morning on December 22, and his levels are within “normal range”. Could this be the miracle we asked for?

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Is there any benefit to taking medicinal mushrooms to extend the honeymoon period?

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Forty-one years ago, when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, no mention was made of a honeymoon phase, and it was a difficult time. I went through with little help. When was the diabetes honeymoon period made known? Who coined the phrase?

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What is the general criteria for treating patients with type 2 diabetes? One patient used oral medication for six years, then had hypoglycemia when given insulin. Was this a honeymoon?

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Since his diagnosis a week ago, my son has been ill and having low blood sugars. Is he entering the “honeymoon” phase? Do we need to adjust his insulin?

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From June to September 2004, our daughter was on insulin, but we stopped it when she had hypoglycemia. Recently, she has need some fast acting insulin. Is she in her honeymoon? What signifies the end of the honeymoon? How can we determine if she has type 1A, 1B or MODY?

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Taking only one unit of insulin, my daughter has mostly in range blood sugars. Should we discontinue the Lantus? Is it possible she doesn’t have diabetes?

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