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I’m thinking about taking steroids for muscle gain. I don’t want to have diabetes due to the fact that my family has a history of it. Are there any supplements that are good for the pancreatic health?

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I have two glucagon kits for my seven year old daughter (one for school, and one for home), and I live in Texas where it is not unusual for the temperatures to reach over 110 degrees. The school keeps the glucagon in the pantry and the air conditioner is turned off on the weekend. My question is how long are they good? Any causes for concern? Should I be storing the glucagon kits in the refrigerator?

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My 19 year old son has been getting Ritalin since he was four. He was diagnosed with diabetes about a year and a half ago. Is it possible that the excess from his large dose of Ritalin collected in the pancreas and killed his insulin-producing cells?

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My son, who has type 1 diabetes, is also developmentally disabled, and has some autistic and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. I have been doing some reading about treatment of autism with enzymes that supposedly help. What effect these enzymes would have on blood sugar levels if I were to try them with my son?

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I have type 2 diabetes, and I recently asked my doctor if it would be a good idea for me to try getting allergy shots instead of taking my oral medication because I feel it is not working for me very well anymore. She told me that they wouldn’t be a good idea because they would cause my sugar to rise. Is this true?

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I have recently heard that there has been a new pancreas hormone/enzyme. What is it? How does it work?

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I am 39 years, have type 2 diabetes treated with diet and exercise, I have been taking a diuretic for the last four days because of Meniere’s syndrome, and I have several questions.

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When I take statins, my blood sugars goes over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] until I stop them for about four days. Is there any documented evidence that this is a problem in others?

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Using EMLA or ELA-max cream really works and takes away my three year old daughter’s anxiety and pain when changing her Insuflon, but the package insert warnings scare me. Do you have any information on the safety of using EMLA or ELA-max cream every four days in a three year old? Is it worth the risk?

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My husband has been suffering from chills, high temps, severe night sweats, and weight loss for 17 months. He also has a slightly elevated blood pressure controlled with Accupril. At one point after losing so much weight, the Accupril was stopped, and the fevers let up somewhat. Have you heard of these side effects in anyone using Accupril?

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