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Hyperglycemia and DKA

Is it possible to experience high blood sugars and moderate to large ketones for no reason? Could this be because my son has begun puberty?

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This year, my daughter has been hospitalized seven times in DKA. The doctor believes it’s from omitting insulin. I don’t this is the case. What else could cause such frequent DKA?

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Despite antibiotics and extra insulin, my six year old still has highs and ketones. What could be going on? She also had blood in her stool last week. What could cause this?

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My teen daughter feels she has her diabetes under control, but I am concerned about her extreme blood sugars. Can you advise how long the sugar level has to be high before it starts to affect the body? My daughter thinks that highs of several hours will not affect her. Is this true?

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Diagnosed with mononucleosis, my teen son’s blood sugars are not that elevated. Should we still check for ketones?

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My young daughter’s OGTT results were abnormal, but the doctor was unable to explain them. Why did her ketone level rise? Does she have pre-diabetes?

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How long does it take for someone to go into DKA? I have gone several days without insulin to try to lose weight, on more than one occasion. Why have I not gone into DKA?

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Is it possible for it someone’s blood sugar to spike really high then be normal two hours after eating? With MODY, will there always have a high blood sugar after eating or is this something that will not occur all the time?

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Do magnesium or fish oil supplements increase one’s blood sugar? What alternative methods are there for treating mild depression?

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My young teen son is experiencing very high blood sugars around 2 or 3 a.m. We’ve tried increasing his insulin, but he’s still high. Is this related to his growth hormones? He has grown about 6 inches in a year.

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