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Puberty

My daughter just turned 12. All her friends have started their periods, and she is worried when hers will start. Will the fact that she is diabetic have any effect as to when her period will start?

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My 13 year old daughter, who has had type 1 diabetes for about three months, started her monthly period for the first time about five months before diagnosis, and approximately two months later, she had another, but she hasn’t had another period since. Should I be concerned that her irregularity may be coming from her diabetes? Is this just normal at her age?

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How does the onset of menses typically affect diabetes management?

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Is the Depo shot safe for women with diabetes?

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My son is 13 and on the pump. He seems to be resistant to the basal and bolus dosages. Is it insulin resistance or growth or what?

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My 11 1/2 year old daughter, who has had type 1 diabetes for about two and a half years, seems to have trouble regulating her body temperature. She often has to change her pajamas about an hour into the night. It is almost as though she is having a “hot flash”. She does not appear to be sick at all or showing any symptoms of illness. Any thoughts?

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My 11 year old son has had type 1 diabetes since he was a year old, and now I find it extremely difficult to control. His blood sugar is always high, but sometimes it comes down to normal, and I don’t know why is this happening. Is this what is known as the peripheral insulin resistance that happens in adolescence?

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My 10 3/4 year old daughter began insulin pump therapy a year ago, and her blood sugars are falling in the normal ranges. Lately however, they have been all over the place, but there is no pattern. I am thinking that she could be on the verge of menstruating. Is there any way to find out if her period is coming and if this is the culprit?

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I have just noticed that my eight year old daughter, who had type 1 diabetes for about 17 months, has a couple strands of black hairs under her arms. It’s obvious to me she must be starting puberty. Isn’t she too young for this to be happening?

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My 12 year old has type 1 and hypothyroidism. Will her period start later than normal?

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