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My son’s blood sugar goes up when he takes amoxicilin chewable tablets. Do they have more sugar than the liquid? In the future, should I ask the doctor to give him adult-type penicillin that he can swallow?

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After years, I finally found a “cool” medical identification bracelet. How do we get more people to wear medical identification?

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Recent laboratory work showed a slightly elevated micralbumin level. Could there be a connection between this level and the Lipitor I have been taking?

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Is laser eye surgery (LASIK) appropriate for type 1 diabetics?

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I was diagnosed first with type 2, then type 1. I believe it was caused by the Accutane I took about 18 months earlier. Has there been any research done on this?

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How do we prevent lipoatrophy?

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My son has some symptoms of diabetes and occasional high blood sugars. He is taking melatonin. Could the melatonin actually help him if he is developing diabetes?

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Every time her blood sugar is above 250 mg/dl [13.9 mmol/L], my daughter’s hands break out in a rash and hurt. Is this related to her diabetes or something else?

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Can someone with type 2 on oral medication donate blood?

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In 2000, I was diagnosed with type 2. Now, since my second pregnancy, the doctor said I have type 1 based on my C-peptide results. I am very insulin resistant and get sick a lot. Is this common with type 2s who get pregnant? Do they stop producing insulin?

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