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Hyperglycemia and DKA

My elderly mother has type 2. NovoRapid and detemir caused sudden glucose changes so she was put on Actrapid and detemir. Her post meal readings are still high, especially breakfast. Are we doing something wrong? Why is she so high after breakfast?

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How much do high blood sugars affect cognitive ability?

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Since a severe low, my teen daughter has been letting her blood sugars run high. She’s afraid and in a rut from which she cannot pull herself. What should we do? How long can one wait to eat after taking a shot of NovoLog?

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Although my daughter tested negative for MODY 3 and MODY 5, she still has some elevated blood sugars. She is high 15 minutes to an hour after a meal, but her blood sugar returns to normal in a couple of hours. Is this something to be worried about?

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I had to take my daughter to the ER with flu-like symptoms and ketones. She is now home and has moderate ketones. How do I get rid of them without another ER visit?

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I am low at night, then high in the morning. What should I do? I am on a pump.

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Since moving, our daughter goes through periods of extremely high blood sugars requiring quite a bit of insulin. Why does this happen? Could she have PCOS or something else that causes insulin resistance?

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Both my fasting and random blood sugars are quite elevated, even though I take Amaryl and Glucophage. Why is this?

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My new doctor switched me from Humalog to NovoLog, but I am now having consistent highs. Why is this happening? Should I find another doctor to put me back on Humalog?

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Since my pancreas does produce some insulin, does the addition of injected insulin cause the down-regulation of insulin receptors and persisiting hyperglycemia?

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