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Research: Causes and Prevention

My non diabetic son’s ICA 512 went from -11 to -7 in a year. What, if anything, does this mean?

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I’ve seen several articles indicating that Vitamin D lowering the risk for diabetes. Why are there no clear recommendations about its use by siblings of those with type 1?

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My two daughters are now the ages their brothers were when the boys were diagnosed. Negative for antibodies, so far, do they have a great risk of getting diabetes because both brothers have it?

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My husband has type 1, and we are expecting a baby in two months. I’ve read about giving the BCG vaccine at birth as a preventative, but all the information seems to be old. Has this been found to be unsuccessful? Is that why there’s nothing recent on it?

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How is diabetes caused? And how is it diagnosed from other diseases? Which other diseases have similar causes?

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I am the mother of a 9 year old boy who has been challenged with insulin dependent diabetes for the past 2 years. My question is regarding the initial diagnosis. Wouldn’t this be a good time to profile the children with this disease (say with an extensive questionnaire) to help find common denominators that might contribute to getting this disease?

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My husband has a seizure disorder resulting from a head injury. He is currently taking Depakote [an anti-seizure medication]. He was taking Tegretol and Depakote and became overmedicated. Also, he has developed diabetes. Would either of these medications induce diabetes?

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My father was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 10 and died of complications at the age of 33. How often should I have my children tested?

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I have high blood sugar and sleep apnea. Can either of these cause or have anything to do with diabetes? I have been told that one has nothing to do with the other.

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About two months ago, my daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and the results of antibody test at that time showed high levels of anti-insulin antibodies, but low levels of ICA. What is known about anti-insulin antibodies? Is there anything that can be done about this?

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