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Hyperglycemia and DKA

They released my stepson from the hospital, and he has been eating the carbs that he is allowed, but ever since he got home, he has been having high blood sugar levels. They just put him on a routine the night before so he was eating regular until then, and he has been very tired. Could being back home and the stress from the parents being nervous have an effect on this?

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I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes. For the past four weeks, I have been craving and eating extra carbohydrates. Could this put my child at risk for birth defects?

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My teenaged daughter has had severe problems with high blood sugars for three to four months. She was taken off the pump and put on shots, but that made no difference. All tests for possible causes were normal. Any ideas?

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I am having high fasting blood sugars despite the diabetes medications I am taking. Are there any alternatives?

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My teen son has frequent highs, A1cs in the 14s, has been in DKA, etc. We monitor him, but he still runs high. What should we do next to help our son before he becomes worse?

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My young daughter has been tested for diabetes, but does not test positive. Sometimes, her blood sugars are a bit elevated and she recently had strange, sweet smelling urine. Why does she have the elevated blood sugars?

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Recently, my teen daughter had skyrocketing blood sugars with mild to moderate ketones. Corrections didn’t lower her very much. Could she be developing insulin resistance? Should she consider using something other than Humalog in her pump?

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My 12 month old has had diabetes for three months. Since getting her immunizations three weeks ago, her blood sugars are much higher. Is this from the stress of the shots? Is it temporary? What should my biggest concerns be about her health now and in the future?

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Diagnosed about two months ago, my 15 month old is having high blood sugars, despite adding insulin. What could be causing them? The doctor doesn’t think her honeymoon is over.

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My almost 89 year old father has been having elevated blood sugars. He isn’t eating much and his mental faculties are dulled. Is this from the high sugars?

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