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Other Medications

What vitamins are okay for someone with type 1 diabetes to take?

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Is there really a difference in cardiovascular risk for a diabetic using a progestin-only birth control pill versus the traditional combination pill?

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My daughter recently had a low that lasted several hours and was on no insulin for several days. Could this have been caused by the Catapres TTS 3 she takes for PTSD?

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Are there any specific diuretics that are suitable for the treatment of hypertension that are not prone to raising glucose or increasing insulin resistance?

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Since starting Synthroid, my daughter’s blood sugars have been soaring. Why is this?

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Do magnesium or fish oil supplements increase one’s blood sugar? What alternative methods are there for treating mild depression?

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Diagnosed with gastroparesis, my daughter has been placed on a feeding tube. She is still having difficulties. Is there a more effective way of treating this?

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My daughter was put on high dose estrogen pills for severe menstrual bleeding. Her blood sugars then went up, as did her A1c. Was this an appropriate treatment for a teen with type 1? Blood work also shows her AST is elevated from taking the pills. Do I need to worry about liver damage?

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Is the Depo shot safe for women with diabetes?

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My husband is a 57-year-old type 2 diabetic. He is taking Cytoxan and prednisone for nephropathy. Should he avoid the flu shot (advised for diabetics) because of being immunosuppressed?

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