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My sister has just come home from the hospital with an open sore that won’t heal. Her blood sugar was quite high. What can happen to a person who has a blood sugar level over 400 mg/dl [22.2 mmol/L]?

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Can type 2 diabetes casue a pinched nerve?

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Last night, my three year old was 40 mg/dl [2.2 mmol/L] and had a convulsion without losing consciousness. This has happened two other times. Are convulsions common for people with low blood sugars?

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When on Sulfatrim for an infection, my daughter’s blood sugars were very well controlled. In fact, I had to lower her insulin to prevent lows. Was this affect from the drug?

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Participating in the SEARCH study, I was positive for GAD antibodies. The nurse said my body started the destructive process associated with type 1, but stopped. Am I at risk for type 1 or not? Can you help me understand this?

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Although my son has elevated blood sugars, he is considered to have glucose intolerance, not diabetes, since his fasting blood sugars are normal. Is there anything to do about the blood sugar swings he is having?

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Since my daughter has diabetes due to a total pancreatectomy, is she less likely to develop celiac disease?

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Can blood sugar levels affect clear, reasonable thinking?

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Do kids with diabetes have a “compromised” or a “dysfunctional” immune system?

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I’ve had diabetes for 26 years. During the past 10 years, I’ve had six to eight “systemic allergic reactions” shortly after injecting my insulin. What causes them?

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