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Hyperglycemia and DKA

My teen daughter’s blood sugars, A1c and weight have all gone up in the last year. Will her weight and blood sugars decrease when she starts menstruating?

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Can you explain why I have trouble lowering my blood sugar when it’s over 15.0 mmol/L [270 mg/dl]? I give an extra injection, but it doesn’t help.

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My dad was recently hospitalized in DKA. They said his pH was low and that he should not have survived. How many others have been in similar situations?

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When my son woke up high with large ketones, the doctor had me do a pen injection, but he wasn’t concerned about the ketones. Neither was the ER when I went there with the ketones and vomiting. Why is this? Why does my son spill ketones frequently?

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Shortly after he received an oral steroid, my son had a blood sugar of 296 mg/dl [16.4 mmol/L]. Once he got to the P.I.C.U., his blood sugar was normal and it has remained that way at home. What does this mean?

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My daughter previously tested autoantibody positive, but she has yet to develop type 1. She does run high when ill. What does this mean? Do non-diabetics normally have high blood sugars when ill? Where can I find support groups or such for others in a similar situation?

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What happens to a person’s body when they become hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic? Which is more harmful?

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For nine months, since displaying some symptoms of diabetes, my young daughter has had intermittent high blood sugars that eventually come down on their own. Is it normal for a child to spike over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] routinely after a meal? If not, what should we do? I’m worried about long-term damage.

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Since going on Levemir and NovoLog, my daughter has had two episodes of DKA during her menstrual cycle. Is this something other teens have experienced? How do I convince our diabetes team my daughter is compliant and may need tests for an underlying health problem?

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Recently, my doctor put me on a 30/70 premix and “R.” I am in range breakfast, lunch and at night, but high at supper. I do have lows 40% of the time. Why am I high at supper? How can I resolve this?

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