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I am 55 years old, and I have type 2 diabetes, finally stabilized with diet and metformin. My doctor has prescribed hormone replacement therapy. I always read the warnings that come with the prescriptions and one of them is that they affect diabetes. What kind of effect does hormone replacement therapy have on diabetes?

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During a recent routine check up, I had a slightly elevated blood sugar, and I have been taking ibuprofen for muscle ache. Is it possible that taking ibuprofen caused the increase in the blood sugar level?

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My son age 6 was diagnosed about 10 months ago. His doctor recently test his cortisone level and it is low. Could you explain to me what cortisone is and what treatment there are for this and are there any side effects?

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I am 16 years old. I am on medication for ADHD. I have been on this medication for over a week. I developed these symptoms before I was put on medication. Could this medication have any affect on these symptoms?

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My 17 year old son, who has had type 1 diabetes for 13 years, now has heart disease. Have you heard anything about the saliva of the gila lizard for treatment?

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Seven months before my 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes she starting having ovarian cysts rupture and was finally sent to a gynecologist who decided her ovaries are not working properly, and that she most likely has polycystic ovarian syndrome. He put her on birth control pills to completely shut down her ovaries and not allow her to ever have a period. My concern is that the pills also aid in causing insulin resistance.

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My 20 month old son was 16 months old when he was diagnosed. How will immunizations affect his blood sugars?

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I have hypoglycemia along with severe allergies, and, when my doctor changed my allergy medication, I began having frequent sugar problems. Can allergies or some allergy medications affect previously controlled hypoglycemia?

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What are the effects of methamphetamines while taking 75/25 insulin?

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I am a teacher working with a student who has type 1 diabetes at age three and is on medications for management of ADHD and other emotional difficulties. Lately, he has experienced multiple “highs” at various times of the day and some dangerous lows, also at various times. Has anyone done a study to show if these medications impact sugar levels or metabolism?

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