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Hyperglycemia and DKA

Following his first episode of DKA two weeks ago, my teen son’s vision has blurred considerably. Is this a result of the DKA? Will it correct itself?

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A soccer and basketball player, my son disconnects his pump and takes a shot of Regular before playing. Sometimes, he is still very high, making him feel ill. What do you suggest?

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Is it safe to do an injection into muscle to bring down a blood sugar more rapidly?

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Can persistent hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetics be due to decreased transcapillary movements of insulin by hypotonicity of blood due to elevated glucose or otherwise?

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How can we convince our daughter not to sneak candy? We have tried rewarding her for good blood sugars and punishing her for sneaking and highs. What do you suggest?

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Tested two hours after breakfast at school, my daughter’s blood sugars are high, even when I give her a lower carbohydrate breakfast. What do you suggest I do? Could her highs be contributing to her below grade level work at school?

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During her illness, we have been giving our daughter Humalog for corrections and carbohydrates. She’s had ketones for three days. Could she go into DKA if her blood sugars have not been too high?

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Our son’s blood sugar is often quite high two hours after eating. Does this indicate we need more fast-acting insulin or that he would need more Lantus (24 hour) insulin?

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My teen daughter has type 1, celiac, thyroid disease, and lupus-like symptoms. Why has she been producing ketones, for six months, despite good diabetes control?

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Why is it so hard to keep my 14-year-old’s blood sugar down? Is it normal for a teenager to be so insulin resistant? My son also has a problem falling asleep at school and takes Abilify. Is his fatigue related to his diabetes?

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