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Hyperglycemia and DKA

Despite negative tests done by an endocrinologist, my daughter has occasional high post food blood sugars. Why would this be? My son has been wetting his bed and recently had a low blood sugar when he felt dizzy. Should I be concerned?

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My daughter has been sick frequently for five years. She had positive GAD antibodies in the past and now has H. pylori. Are there side affects of the medications she must take that relate to blood sugar? Can H. pylori explain her intermittent hyperglycemia?

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Both of my kids were on pumps, but I took them off after my daughter kept having ketones. The doctor never called me back. Can you explain the ketones?

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Although I exercise and eat lower carbohydrate meals, my blood sugars are elevated, even more so when I am on steroids. What do you recommend? Should I eat fewer carbohydrates?

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I believe my son is having “hypo rebounds.” Is this possible? If so, how do we treat them? Should I give him extra insulin when he experiences such a high blood sugar?

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What are the long-term effects of a child having blood sugars in the 300 to 400 mg/dl [16.7 to 22.2 mmol/L] range?

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I will be on steroids for at least six months due to pertussis. My A1c has always been under 7.1 and I am wondering about the effects of the steroids. Will I be more prone to DKA?

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Recently diagnosed, my nephew’s blood sugars are still elevated. He is taking Mixtard twice daily. What do you advise?

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