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Hyperglycemia and DKA

My 12 year old adopted sister, who has had type 1diabetes since she was seven, complains of severe vague abdominal pain almost every day. Because of the problem, much of her time is pent living in hospital. She claims to be compliant with insulin injections. What would cause this to happen in this young girl?

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Is there an enzyme to protect pre-pubertal children from blood sugar swings? I have a student with highs and his mom won’t keep us informed of his daily care. Do you have any advice?

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My son takes Levemir in the morning, plus Regular insulin for breakfast. He is usually high two to three hours after breakfast, but then comes down. Why is this?

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Despite large doses of insulin and oral medications, my sister has very high blood sugars and is losing weight. Is there anything she can do to bring down her glucose levels?

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My son often acts “hyper,” angry and aggressive when his blood sugar is high. Where can I find information about this? Are there any books?

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When my toddler had an asthma attack, he also had an elevated blood sugar. Could the attack have cause the elevation? Or, could the elevated level have caused the asthma attack?

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When I change my son’s infusion set, his blood sugar rises for about six to eight hours, even if I do corrections. What do you think the problem is?

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Last night, my son was low soon after dinner. It took me two hours to stabilize him. Then, all night he was consistently high. Was he high from fat in his dinner or a rebound?

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My six year old has had frequent hypoglycemic episodes. Recently, when hospitalized, he had ketones and reducing substances. Are these a sign of diabetes?

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My 25 year old daughter is on a pump and takes Symlin. She often has insulin resistance that causes highs and a sick feeling. What is your opinion?

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