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I would like to find information about how friends, co-workers, and family can be supportive to a person with diabetes. How can I make them understand the importance of taking my medication and eating on time?

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Could you please let me know one IU of a medicine is equal to how many milligrams?

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My eight year old granddaughter has type 1 diabetes, and her parents are divorced. Her mother does everything to maintain control, but when the child visits the father, he gives her ice cream, candy, etc., and she comes home with a glucose levels of 600 mg/dl [33.3 mmol/L] and above. Is this not a form of child abuse?

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Due to the recent indications that the smallpox vaccine may be given to all Americans in the future, can my son, who has diabetes, be given the vaccine?

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My grandmother, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about one and a half years ago, has a friend who tries to give her advice. Recently, she told my grandmother that she shouldn’t get into a hot tub because she has diabetes, but didn’t explain why.

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My 54 year old mother, recently developed diabetes treated with insulin, she works on her feet all day and loves to soak them. I was told recently that foot soakers are not good for her. Is that true? If she can use a foot soaker, what should my mom do to protect her feet when using it?

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Can you tell me about any known issues with giving IVIG to a child with Type 1 diabetes?

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I have a problems with my periods, and I am wanting to have a baby. Have you ever heard of Glucophage making you more fertile?

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I am 48 years old and have had type 1 diabetes for the last 25 years. For the last on year or so, I find that my underwear gets torn near my penis. Is it because my urine is acidic?

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What type of grieving does a 15 year old girl go through when diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? What type of support should she receive?

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