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I have suspected diabetes, am now 1000 mg of Niaspan, and my fasting glucose levels are 113-120 mg/dl [6.3-6.7 mmol/L] whereas before it was 103 mg/dl [5.7 mmol/L] or lower. My doctor has asked me to test twice a day, and I got confusing advice on when I should be alarmed. Can Niaspan cause your sugar to go up?

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With all the talk of getting the nation prepared to possibly be vaccinated against smallpox, what dangers do our immunocompromised children face that others do not face? Will we be left to make the decision whether or not to vaccinate our children?

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How will Symlin be administered? How does one qualify to be a candidate for this drug? What will it cost?

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Yesterday, my 21-year-old daughter fought lows all day long and didn’t take any insulin after breakfast. She had a similar episode a month ago. Could her birth control pill be causing this? Are there other ways to deal with endless lows?

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What diet pills, if any, can I take that won’t affect my diabetes?

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With the new swine flu outbreak, is there anything special, other than washing hands, that we should be doing for prevention? Is Tamiflu safe for those with type 1?

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My son’s albumin level was elevated so he was put on blood pressure medication, even though his blood pressure is fine. What does this mean?

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I have read that beta blockers can be useful for slowing down the heart and possibly improving circulation. Are beta blockers absolutely contraindicated for people with type 1 diabetes?

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Should someone who has never had a heart attack or stents be on Plavix?

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Our endocrinologist told us that due to the required use of steroids in asthma, our daughter’s diabetes management will be more complicated. Can you please explain further? What, if any, is the relationship between diabetes and asthma?

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