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My 13 year old girlfriend (who has type 1 diabetes) and I have heard unprofessional opinions on her life line I have read with a healthy life style he will live an easier life. How long does she have to live?

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My 26 month son, who has type 1 diabetes, had starvation ketones when he was sick. What is the difference between ketones from starvation and ketones from high blood sugar? My doctor wasn’t too concerned about the starvation ketones, but we still needed to give insulin.

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Are there cases of type 1 diabetes being triggered by extended exposure to extreme heat, 100 to 150 degrees F?

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My young daughter has been having what I call “hot flashes” one half hour after afternoon snack. I reduced her NPH, but it hasn’t helped. Have you ever heard of this happening?

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Can you explain fructosamine testing?

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Where can I find charts and/or graphs for carbohydrate counts, blood sugars, and to register insulin dosage given?

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My teenaged daughter has a knot of skin on one side of her hip. I think she has not rotated her shots. Will this go away and how can she make sure this will not happen again? When will islet transplants be available for her?

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Is a urine test, taken after fasting, accurate for testing for diabetes?

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My daughter ate carbohydrates for dinner, then disconnected her pump for an hour for dance. Afterwards, she felt nauseous and had moderate ketones. What could have caused this?

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Are there any tests for pre-diabetes or antibodies? I am interested in having my daughter tested since my son was diagnosed at her age.

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