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My husband and four year old son have diabetes. I see some products and activities which warn that they may pose a risk to those with weakened immune systems. Are people with type 1 diabetes considered to have weakened immune systems?

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My 15 year old son has diabetes, and in the past couple of years, I have noticed a big change in his underarm odor, even though he takes a couple of showers a day. I am wondering now if it has more to do with his diabetes, than just hormones from being a teenager.

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My four year old daughter has type 1 diabetes, and I am very concerned about the bioterror attacks and their effect on my daughter. If the CDC recommends that we begin vaccinations would our kids be first in line? How can we protect our kids dealing with diabetes too?

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Why do girls get type 1 diabetes earlier than boys?

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My husband, who controls his diabetes with pills (for 5 years now), is an over-the road truck driver. If and when he has to go on insulin, will he lose his commercial driver’s license?

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I am 38 years old. I have had type 1 diabetes for 25 years. For the last few years, I have been having severe itching, predominantly on my back, and particularly on areas which have tight clothing. Is there anything related to the diabetes which could be causing the itching? If so, what is the most appropriate way of getting treatment for this?

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I am a psychology student with an interest in diabetes. I would like to pursue a career in counseling adolescents with diabetes. Do you know of any individuals or programs in the US that I can contact for information on graduate programs?

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My 16 year old daughter has been having high ketones for the past couple of days, and she has missed her period. Could the high ketones affect her period?

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There are some lifestyle choices I can’t get away from that require that I eat large meals. How does a C-peptide level of 0.8 convert into units (U-100) of insulin by weight and time?

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I am 18 years old, I have type 1 diabetes diagnosed almost five months ago, and I currently have an endocrinologist who I believe hasn’t been informative or helpful at all so would like to find a new doctor. Should I go to a regular endocrinologist? Can I go to a pediatric endocrinologist? Which would be more beneficial? Is there any real difference?

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