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Hyperglycemia and DKA

When my daughter was in the hospital in DKA, she said she’d smoked marijuana. Did it not show up in a drug test because of her high blood sugar?

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My granddaughter’s father has custody of her, but has not caring for her diabetes properly. She has been in DKA three times in the past few months. I just started caring for her recently and am trying to re-establish control, but she’s still high. Am I expecting too much, too soon?

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As a police officer, my daughter, who uses a pump, has “ground fighting” as training. Afterwards, her blood sugar is very high causing her to be ill that day and the next. What should she do?

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My sister has a variety of health issues, including many high blood sugars, since going on insulin six months ago. What are the effects of many high blood sugars? Are there any ill effects of too much insulin?

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About once every six weeks, my daughter has high nighttime blood sugars that do not respond well to corrections. Is there a physiological explanation for this? What do you suggest? Do others have this same issue? The usual pump problems are never the issue.

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When he has large ketones and large sugar readings, my son has a tingling all over his face. Our doctor said not to worry, but I do. Should I be concerned?

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Last month, I had a miscarriage early in my pregnancy. I had elevated fasting blood sugars during the pregnancy. Did my diabetes affect the pregnancy? Can I get pregnant again?

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Since my recent move, my blood sugars have been consistently high. Even when I take extra insulin to bring down my blood sugar, it goes right back up. What should I do?

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In September 2004, I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Recently, since a case of thrush, I have had more highs, but still some lows. What do I need to do?

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At a urine drug screening, I tested positive for alcohol, but I do not drink. I had taken no insulin for three days before the test. Can you help me figure this out?

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