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Other Illnesses

During a stomach bug with large ketones and a low blood sugar, what is the best treatment for the patient? Some doctors have said not to worry about the ketones, but other doctors disagree.

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My teen daughter has Addison’s. When ill, her blood sugars are low. When on steroids, her blood sugars are high, but she does not have diabetes. What yearly tests should she have? We were told she was at risk for developing diabetes.

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My son has been vomiting at night for two weeks. We were told it was just a virus, but is this possible after so much time has passed? My son says his stomach hurts near the navel when he vomits. His legs also hurt sometimes, too.

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Since children with autism have difficulty processing sugar and ADHD falls under the autism spectrum, is autism/ADHD related to diabetes directly?

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This patient has been treated twice within the last eight weeks for a urinary tract infection (UTI). Why do older women get frequent UTIs?

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My daughter is Type 1, has been for 3 years and doing well. My question now is about myself. I have had a few “panic attacks” for the first time in my life.

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Do allergy symptoms cause an increase in blood sugars?

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I have Type 1 diabetes and would like feedback on a deep seated itch which is under the skin and this itchiness causes me to scratch for hours.

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My five year old son, who has had type 1 diabetes since age two, was bitten by a stray dog and is undergoing a rabies shot series. Are there any precautions or things I should look for in relationship to his diabetes?

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My mother developed type 1 diabetes at age 42. She is now 58 and has what appears to be Alzheimer’s disease. Can the diabetes contribute to this disease? Could she have been poisoned somehow?

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