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Hyperglycemia and DKA

My teen son is bicycling to school. Often, but not always, his blood sugar shoots up quite high as a result of the ride. We cannot safely preempt this. Can you shed any light on this?

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Sometimes after dinner, my blood sugar is very high. Is it safe to take an extra dose of Humalog to bring it down? I have moved and am trying to get an appointment with a doctor.

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For a week, my blood sugars have been higher than normal due to bacterial pneumonia. How long will it be until my blood sugars are normal?

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Diagnosed last April, my son is experiencing very high blood sugars. I suspect he is “sneaking” food. What do you suggest I do about this?

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My friend lets her child’s blood sugars run consistently in the 300s to 500s mg/dl [16.7 to 33.2 mmol/L]. Isn’t this bad for the child? If so, what is the best way to tell my friend?

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An endocrinologist said my daughter has type 1 diabetes, that she needs insulin. I refused and am hoping that her blood sugar will go down with diet and medication. What type of diabetes does my daughter have?

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I am a school nurse and have a student who has been “sneaking food” and lying about it. Do you have any advice how to educate him about the dangers of this behavior?

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I am very concerned about my son. For the past week his blood glucose levels have been very high. He has poison ivy and just had a shot of cortisone right before all this started. Could either the poison ivy or shot be the cause of his high blood sugar?

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My infant son was diagnosed with IDDM seven months ago. At that time he was in DKA. His HbA1c was 17.6. Could you tell me please the effects undiagnosed diabetes could have on the developing brain, nervous system and over-all wellness of an infant?

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Can diabetic ketoacidosis be caused by excessive ingestion of candy?

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