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Honeymoon

During the honeymoon, is it better to stop insulin or keep injecting it at a lower dose to preserve beta cells? I’ve seen studies about both.

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Recently diagnosed, my daughter is experiencing huge swings in her blood sugar. What is happening to her body when this happens?

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My granddaughter was diagnosed 16 months ago. Her current insulin requirement is 5 units/day. Therefore, she must still be making some endogenous insulin. When I suggested the partial endogenous mechanism to my daughter-in-law she seemed incredulous.

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Two years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but after a bout with DKA that changed. When I left the hospital, my daily dose of insulin was 80 units (multiple daily injections), it is now down to 26 to 34 units a day, and my A1c has gone from 16.2 to 4.7%. Could I be going into a belated honeymoon period? Is this due to my total change of life style?

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My daughter is 11 years old and was diagnosed 14 months ago. How long could the honeymoon stage continue? How will puberty affect it?

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Are there any Do’s and Don’t’s that have been compiled or can be advised for a child who is in thr honeymoon phase?

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I gave my daughter the last shot about three months ago, and her numbers have been normal. We have a great doctor and support staff, but no one can tell me why she is not needing insulin now. I have asked to have her tested for the antibodies, but I was told to wait a few months. Is her pancreas working now? Is it possible for this to happen? How long will it last?

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I was diagnosed with diabetes over eight years ago, and, thanks to a machine called the Biostator, I am still making some of my own insulin. What is the longest documented honeymoon period?

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My daughter was diagnosed on August 20, 2003 with a blood glucose of 31.7 mmol/L [570 mg/dl] and HBA1c of 10.9. Over a number of weeks, her insulin requirements dropped to nil. Is it possible for her to have Type 1B diabetes, or is it more likely she is on the slide to full-on type 1 diabetes?

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I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and have needed to reduce my insulin to avoid lows. Is this my honeymoon? How long will it last?

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