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Hyperglycemia and DKA

My daughter takes Lantus and NovoLog and often has high blood sugars at bedtime, morning and mid-morning. Should we be more aggressive with her insulin? Our doctor says not to worry about the highs.

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Since starting on Synthroid, my blood sugar has been fine fasting, but going up before I eat breakfast. Is the Synthroid causing the increase?

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My son was diagnosed in November 2004 and needs only a small amount of NPH daily. He does have some post-meal high blood sugars. What kind of damage might they be causing? Is it possible his recent behavior is related to blood sugar fluctuations?

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During her menstrual cycle, my daughter’s blood sugars skyrocket and she ends up in the hospital in DKA. Do you see this with other teen girls?

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I have type 2. Before I exercise, my blood sugars are normal or slightly higher. Afterwards, they are elevated. Why is this? What can I do? Is it safe to continue to train for marathons?

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Is it true that blood ketone testing is better than urine ketone testing? When should one check for ketones? How are they to be treated?

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My four year old has occasional high blood sugars that return to normal two hours after meals. Should we do an OGTT on her? Should we find a pediatric endocrinologist?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 in August 2001. Since then, I have monitored my blood sugars, but taken no medication. Lately, I have seen some higher blood sugars. Why is this? Is my condition worsening?

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My daughter has type 2. We are unable to bring down her blood sugars, no matter how much Humalog we give her. What do you recommend? She sees the specialist on the 10th.

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After four years with type 1, my young daughter is having high blood sugars around lunch time. Could she be dropping low, then rebounding? What do you suggest?

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