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Hyperglycemia and DKA

I often feel hypoglycemic when my blood sugar drops from a high level to a relatively normal level. Can one get used to the highs and feel withdrawal type effects?

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Why do I get thirsty when my blood sugars are high?

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Can the dawn phenomenon happen after you wake up? My daughter’s blood sugar is usually in range at 6:30, but high for several hours until dropping after lunch. What could be going on?

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We have been giving our young son Lantus in the morning and NovoLog at meals. He is now waking with higher blood sugars. What could be causing them? Are they from a rebound or related to food he has eaten?

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After five years on pills, my doctor put me on insulin and metformin. The shots do not seem to bring down my blood sugar. Should I take more insulin?

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I have no symptoms of diabetes other than high blood sugars. I tested myself because my dad has diabetes. What advice do you have?

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Could unexpected highs in a 15 year old female be due to hormonal shifts of adolescents? They are not related to menses.

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When with me, my son has had in-range blood sugars, but at his mom’s, his blood sugars are often very high. For a year, he has been threatening his siblings and behaving badly. Is this related to his high blood sugars?

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Sometimes I let my son go to school after he has had ketones in the morning. We change his site and insulin first. Is this okay? The school has no nurse. My son is to check again in two hours and call me.

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Since two surgeries in 10 days, my son has had hyperglycemia. I know the surgery could have contributed to it, but how long should it last? What should I do about it?

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