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Hyperglycemia and DKA

The first two physicians my son saw told me to keep my son home if his sugar is over 350 mg/dl [19.4 mmol/L], but the third says send him to school no matter how high it is or to bring him in. Are the first two doctors right or is this one? At what glucose level should I not send my son to school? Should I send him no matter what?

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My endocrinologist put me on hydrochlorothiazide and Altace for high blood pressure. Do I have to worry about the hydrochlorothiazide causing higher blood sugars?

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How does extreme heat affect diabetes management? I am concerned because my daughter plays volleyball in a very hot building and has a high blood sugar afterwards.

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What rights does my daughter have related to gym class participation? She gets so stressed out about showering that her blood sugars go over 600 mg/dl [33.3 mmol/L].

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After 17 years with diabetes, my daughter has recurrent problems with DKA. How do we prevent it from happening?

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Do you think it could be muscle or nerve regrowth? What caused him to lose all muscle tone and no telling what else? Can you point me in the right direction to start looking for an answer to help him feel a lot better?

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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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