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My son has been diagnosed with hyperinsulinemia. Although his condition has improved, should we be pursuing medication or further investigations rather than a “wait and see” approach?

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My son was diagnosed with type 1 a month ago and has been prescribed cephalexin oral suspension. Should I be concerned about the sugar content?

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I was hired as a U.S. Forest Service apprentice, but dismissed after one day because someone with diabetes was not allowed to perform such a job. How can this be?

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My father recently had the tail of his pancreas removed because of a tumor. He was told not to take insulin unless over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L], but has been much higher. He is also under a great deal of stress. Would this contribute to the high blood sugar readings?

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Is there any special diabetic residential school in India or in the United Kingdom?

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Can steroids cause diabetes?

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Is there any relationship, by means of our genetic makeup, that would cause my immune system to attack my pancreas and my dad’s to make antibodies causing problems with his kidneys?

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Based on my son’s latest thyroid panel, is he hypothyroid or is he in the so-called gray area? Are his headaches and fatigue related to the thyroid?

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Why does type 1 diabetes cause initial dehydration? What is the mechanism that causes excessive urination?

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I have type 1 and have sticky, messy stools. Could they be caused by the metacresol in the insulin? Or, could certain minerals/vitamins be getting “leeched out” of my gastrointestinal system from my NovoLog, lisinopril, or Nexium?

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