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Hyperglycemia and DKA

We usually increase our daughter’s Lantus during her cycle and see okay blood sugars. Now, she is in range after lunch, but high before dinner. Why would this be? She is in puberty.

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My daughter lifts weights in the morning, then runs for about an hour prior to college soccer practice. She’s often too high to practice. What can she do? Is the weight training depleting her insulin so she needs more?

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My daughter disconnects her pump for soccer. She is often low at half time, corrects, then goes high after the game. What do you recommend? It just doesn’t make sense for her to bolus at the half if she’s low.

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My daughter has had high blood sugars at home, as high as 350 mg/dl [19.4 mmol/L]. The doctor said she does not have diabetes, maybe pre-diabetes. What should I do?

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I am almost 15. Since puberty, my A1c has been elevated and I haven’t been growing. Are my high blood sugars causing my lack of growth?

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My 12-year-old son has been physically damaging our home when being disciplined and I am afraid he might harm himself or someone else. His blood sugar was very high during one recent incident. Could the high have caused his rage? Would a pump help his blood sugars and, subsequently, his behavior?

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My teen son says it is not fair to punish him for behavior that occurs when his blood sugar is quite elevated. Is there a specific blood sugar reading beyond which he cannot control his anger?

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My teen had highs and moderate ketones from two pump failures. Would it have been okay to give her a snack when she asked for one?

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I am 13 years old and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at around age seven. I have recently noticed that almost every morning I find ketones in my urine. Is there a way to prevent this?

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I have had type 2 diabetes for four years. My average reading dropped from 8.0 to 6.5 from then to now by diet, minor exercises and Chinese medicine. Although my average reading is fine, my dawn phenomenon (around 140 to 160) still bothers me some of mornings. Would you give me a suggestion of what I might do?

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