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Hyperglycemia and DKA

Is there a link between ovarian cysts and type 1? Can the cysts cause insulin resistance? My daughter, who has been having high blood sugars and ketones, has been diagnosed with cysts.

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How can we prevent post breakfast highs? Why is my daughter so insulin resistant? How can we get her to test less frequently? She tests almost every hour.

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For about a month, my daughter has been having elevated morning blood sugars. We increased her Levemir by two units two days ago and have seen no major difference. How do we ensure she is closer to 100 mg/dl [5.6 mmol/L] in the morning?

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My daughter had good control until puberty. In the past year, she has been hospitalized nine times for DKA. We know she’s getting insulin. Why does she keep going into DKA? Could there be another medical reason?

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Since the recent end of her honeymoon, my teen has been experiencing blurry vision as a side effect of higher blood sugars. How long will this last? What can I do to help her vision so she can return to school?

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I recently disconnected my pump for surgery and got no insulin for almost 10 hours. My blood sugar never went above 15 mmol/L [270 mg/dl]. Why didn’t it go higher? I was concerned about DKA. Was I right to be concerned?

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Is there any research that shows why parents should do their teens’ diabetes care? I am upset by implications that I am an unfit mother due to my son’s elevated A1c.

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To stop fainting episodes when menstruating, my daughter was put on an oral contraceptive, which causes high blood sugars and weight gain. Is this a common phenomenon? Is there any other way to alleviate severe menstrual symptoms? And, are there long term hazards of being on the pill too long?

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Should we be dosing for the antibiotic our daughter is taking for a sinus infection? Her blood sugar has been elevated despite adjusting her insulin to carbohydrate ratio.

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If one is using an insulin pump with Lispro and the insulin supply is terminated, then how long does it take before ketoacidosis is a severe problem?

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