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Hyperglycemia and DKA

Can extreme dizziness and shortness of breath be caused by high blood sugars? My doctor thinks so.

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Using a friend’s meter, my daughter has had elevated blood sugars, but the pediatrician won’t diagnose diabetes without laboratory testing. Based on her history, what is your opinion?

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My son’s behavior is out of control. He lies about his blood sugars and the presence of ketones. Do I seek psychological help? I just don’t know what to do any more.

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After five years on metformin I am having post-prandial spikes over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. Is there another medication I could take? Could I stop the metformin and just adhere to a strict diet? My A1cs have been fine.

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Diagnosed three months ago, my toddler has elevated pre-dinner blood sugars. Is it because she naps in the afternoon? Is she having roller coaster blood sugars because she is so young?

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My daughter has intermittent high blood sugars, with symptoms, yet had no antibodies, and an acceptable A1c. Can type 1 develop slowly? The doctor has not yet diagnosed type 1, is unsure what is going on. Should we get a second opinion from a different endocrinologist?

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What is the highest blood sugar on record where the diabetic survived?

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Is it possible for non-diabetic people with anorexia or those in a famine to develop any kind of ketoacidosis?

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My 3 year old son has been off insulin for about 2 1/2 months, and while we work hard to avoid high blood sugars, we are also fighting lows. Do you see hypo and hyperglycemia in children not on insulin?

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Recently, my mother, who has been going through chemotherapy, had a high blood sugar, was told she now has type 1 diabetes. What does this level really mean?

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