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I have type 2 diabetes. I am taking Lipitor, and since started taking it, I seem to be gaining weight. Could the Lipitor cause weight gain?

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My best friend’ s five year old son was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when he was 10 months old. At age three, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and his blood sugar is very hard to control. Can the thyroid medication affect his insulin?

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Twice, after taking Airborne, my teen daughter had a much lower blood sugar within 15 minutes. Is there any literature about this medication causing lower blood sugars?

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The endocrinologist wants my son to take Lipitor for high cholesterol. Is this safe since he’s only 11? What are its long term effects?

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Does Toradol affect blood sugar?

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After three years with type 2, my wife started taking Byetta. She now has an elevated albumin level. Is there a connection between the Byetta and her elevated albumin? Why was she not given medication for the elevated level?

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My daughter is on an insulin pump. Should we be considering giving her other drugs such as amylin and C-Peptides(when they become available)?

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Are endocrinologists using Symlin for type 1 diabetes mellitus in addition to Humalog? Could it help prevent weight gain?

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After my dentist put me on methylphenidate, my blood sugars were very high so I am not taking another dose. What would have caused the high? What do you recommend?

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What is the current status or recommendations of therapy with lipid lowering agents in children and in children with diabetes?

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