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Hyperglycemia and DKA

Although her laboratory testing indicated a normal blood sugar, some of my daughter’s post meal blood sugars, checked by someone with type 1, have been elevated. What does this mean?

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Even though she is on insulin, my niece’s blood sugars are usually around 300 mg/dl [16.7 mmol/L], which my brother says is okay. How do I convince him otherwise?

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Since starting on Niaspan and Omacor, my blood sugars have been running much higher. Can the medications be causing this?

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My daughter has been sneaking food, causing highs. Is water the best way to bring down her blood sugars? Where can we find a kids support group in our area?

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Diagnosed with type 1 at the end of December, my daughter’s blood sugars are still very high. Why is this? She takes Regular three times a day and NPH at night. Also, how can she regain the weight she lost without having high blood sugars?

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At the local police station, I was not given access to my insulin and ended up hospitalized with a very high blood sugar. Do you know of other cases like this?

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During some recent blood work, my son had a low blood sugar. The doctor has said to test him and give him frequent meals. I am more concerned about elevated blood sugars, but she isn’t. Should I push for more tests or see a pediatric endocrinologist?

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Since he had very high blood sugars and small ketones, I gave my son extra insulin. He threw up, then felt better and his blood sugar came down. Should I have treated him at home or taken him to the hospital?

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For two months, my son’s Levemir dose provided better control. In the past two months, he’s been waking up high after being in range at 1 to 2 a.m. Other than getting up a 4 a.m. to give him a correction shot of Humalog, what do you suggest?

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While on oral steroids for her asthma, my daughter has had elevated blood sugars during her nighttime oral feedings. Are the high blood sugars likely related to the steroids?

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