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Hyperglycemia and DKA

My daughter takes metformin for type 2. When ill, her blood sugars skyrocket. Is this common for people with diabetes? Could she really have type 1 and be in her honeymoon?

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My blood sugars rise and I develop ketones after swim practice or meets. Why is this happening? I thought exercise lowers blood sugars.

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I have started eating more fruits and vegetables, but the fruits make my blood sugar spike very high. Why is this? Is this common?

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My friend’s granddaughter had a high blood sugar and headache. The ER gave her fluids and she died. What should the parents do to make sure this doesn’t happen to their other daughter?

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My recently diagnosed teen son has good control except in the evenings, even when we increase his dinner NovoLog. What do you suggest?

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My doctor wants me to have fasting blood sugars done, then possibly an OGTT since I’ve had random high blood sugars and increased urination. Could the higher blood sugars be related to any of my medications?

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One of my second grade students has had several major outbursts of rage this year and I’m trying to find out if they are related to his diabetes. Are violent outbursts common with high blood sugars?

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Is there a correlation between high blood sugars and the viscosity of blood? My husband says our son’s blood drips faster when he’s high.

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My son has the symptoms of diabetes and often spikes high blood sugars. But, they always come down on their own. What could this be? He has been seen by an endocrinologist who cannot determine what is going on.

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I am experiencing nightly blood sugar increases that don’t budge with corrections. Increased basals and correction rates haven’t helped. What do you think is going on?

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