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Hyperglycemia and DKA

Even though I keep increasing his Levemir dose, my son is still having high blood sugars around dinnertime. I don’t think he is rebounding. What do you recommend?

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Six years after diagnosis, my teen daughter refuses to discuss her diabetes. She’s had poor control for the last two years and wants no help determining the cause of overnight highs. How can she be persuaded to accept help?

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My daughter has been ill twice recently and I’ve had to increase her insulin significantly. Should I be concerned? Is there anything you recommend I do?

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Recently diagnosed, our daughter’s blood sugars remain over 250 mg/dl [13.9 mmol/L], eating 50 to 60 grams of carbohydrates with each meal. She likes to snack throughout the day. Can I give her six small meals/snacks throughout the day?

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My 17 year old son was diagnosed 5 years ago with Type 1 Diabetes. He was recently hospitalized in ketoacidosis. He keeps his insulin and meter in his room and requests his privacy. His 14 day average was 483 and he is only testing once a day.

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Almost 2 years ago my 12 year old niece died through acidotic poisoning. Is this to do with diabetic ketoacidosis?

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Is it normal for IUGR [Intrauterine growth retardation] infants to have hyperglycemia at birth? Does hyperglycemia at birth indicate diabetes?

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Can you tell me why my four year old daughter never has ketones when she is high?

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I am visiting home-school teacher of a 14 year old boy who has type 1 diabetes with blood sugars usually in mid 200s mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] but as high as 400 mg/dl [22.2 mmol/L] or more. He is reading at second grade level, and his abilities change each time I visit him. Could this boy’s lack of reading skills be caused by the hyperglycemia?

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Why is a person with diabetic ketoacidosis more susceptible to fungal infections?

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