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My son has a history of leukemia which required a bone marrow transplant at the age of 2. He was diagnosed with Ketotic Hypoglycemia. My pediatrician feels he will become a diabetic. Are the two related?

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My six-year-old son recently had a bout of GI infection. He seemed to recover pretty fast from the infection, but his sensitivity to insulin has changed. His normal insulin-to-carb ratio to cover meals has reduced about 33-40% during the day, but his needs at night need to be increased by about 40%. We are making adjustment to return to better control but are baffled at this sudden change.

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My son has had a stomach virus with vomiting and diarrhea, possibly a Rotavirus. Why have his blood sugars remained low during this illness?

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My well controlled (A1c: 6.5 or less) daughter was found to have protein in her urine just six months after diagnosis of type I diabetes, we continue to monitor it, and the amount never changes. I am being told that the protein in her urine has nothing to do with her diabetes. Is this something to be concerned about? Should we seek further assistance for her?

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My daughter, who has had diabetes for approximately 10 years, has pitting edema in her legs, and stiffening of her joints (wrists, elbows and ankles). The dermatologist did a skin biopsy and is leaning toward scleroderma. I have several questions.

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My 10 year old son, who has had diabetes for six years and is in fair control, has broken his arm five times in the last four years. He is not abnormally active or clumsy, and I have six other children who all play hard, but they do not break their bones. I have talked to another mom with the same experience, but my son’s endocrinologist and his orthopedist say there is no link whatsoever.

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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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Is it possible that my daughter’s diabetes was somehow caused by her anemia and Graves disease? Is there a connection between too much iron and diabetes?

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I have CFRD. Why are my blood sugars higher when I take albuterol or Pulmozyme? If I need I.V. antibiotics, will I need more insulin? Why did I get diabetes?

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My toddler has Down Syndrome and hyperthyroidism, which I’ve heard often go hand in hand with diabetes. When should I have her tested for diabetes?

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