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Hyperglycemia and DKA

My daughter’s post dinner blood sugar was 500 mg/dl [27.8 mmol/L], but she was not symptomatic. How can this be? What is the best device for checking blood sugars?

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After his one mile cross country runs, my son’s blood sugar is elevated. Does he have exercise induced hyperglycemia? How can we get these post race readings lower?

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My son is going through puberty with very high blood sugars and ketones. He did well in the hospital recently so the doctor has suggested a home health aide to administer I.V. fluids. Is this scenario common?

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Can hyperglycemia cause peripheral neuropathy whereas occasional HYPOglycemia causes autonomic neuropathy?

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My daughter has been put on Advantan cream for eczema. Can this cause high blood sugars or insulin resistance? The prescribing doctor does not think so.

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Since his first episode of DKA last July, my son has had nausea. He tested negative for celiac and his thyroid is fine. Treatment for acid reflux has not helped. Could he have a chemical imbalance caused by the DKA that is causing the nausea?

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Since January, my young adult daughter has been bedridden with pain following DKA in December. She also had Lyme disease, DKA again and ongoing pain. What do you suggest to help with her pain and get her back to normal?

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Does thyroid medication cause high blood sugars?

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Despite following a low carbohydrate diet, my granddaughter’s blood sugar are consistently elevated. Could she be insulin resistant?

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Can one develop resistance to long acting insulin (NPH)? My morning blood sugars are high. During the day when I take Humalog, they are more stable. Increasing the night time shot does not seem to help.

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