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Hyperglycemia and DKA

Because of medical neglect by her family, a child has been placed in my care. She has very poor eating habits and has been in DKA several times. How can I get her to change her habits, take better care of herself?

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I neglected to give my son his Lantus last night, gave him repeated doses of long acting insulin for high blood sugars. What do I do about the missing Lantus dose? What happens if he does not get any Lantus?

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My daughter was recently diagnosed with a UTI. I did a Uristix on her urine to check if there were signs of the UTI recurring and found she had +++ of ketones. Do you think that an overnight fast (and mild fever) could account for the ketonuria?

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My teenage son, a type 1 diabetic for 2 years, recently failed a breathalyzer test for alcohol. His blood sugars had been very high for several days before the test and his reading at the time of the test was 383. Could he have failed the test due to acetone in his breath?

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What is the use of glucose, potassium, and phosphorous in an IV treatment for a child with severe hyperglycemia?

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Can a person be in acidosis and not have urine ketones?

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My 13 year old daughter has had two episodes of severe dehydration with no apparent reason in the last six months, but all throughout this her blood sugar was a normal level, and she had no ketones. Because her doctor recommended it, she shows us her meter and needles when checking her blood sugar and is giving herself injections on a regular basis. Could stress be a factor? Could there be another reason she is becoming dehydrated so quickly?

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I am a 16 year old female with type 1 diabetes for 10 years, and over the last two and a half years, my blood sugar levels just will not come down. If I lower my insulin then my levels go too high, but if I increase my insulin my levels go too low. I just cannot get it right.

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My son, diagnosed with type 1 last year, was hospitalized a month and a half ago with DKA. At that time, we were told he is insulin resistant and now has tested positive for hyperthyroidism. Are these problems common in children?

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My five year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two years ago. Recently, we have noticed that his blood sugar is rising during the night. What can be causing this?

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