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Type 2

Our nine year old son has type 2 diabetes. Please answer all of my questions since nobody in Gaza (Israel) knows anything about type 2 in children, and I’m worried about my child.

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Recently my blood sugar level has been running at about 16.0-17.5 mmol/L [288-315 mg/dl]. I do not take any medication and was wondering what dietary information you could provide to aid in lowering this level.

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I feel my sister should see an endocrinologist. She sees an internist for high blood sugar, but he gave her no material to read about her type 2 diabetes, and we have had to ferret information from others who have diabetes, and on the Internet. Do I have reason to be concerned, or should I just not say anything more to her?

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My dad was taken off blood sugar medicine because of kidney failure about two months ago, and this month he was taken to hospital with an extremely high blood sugar level. They have brought the level down, but they can’t seem to stabilize it with pills and insulin.What are the best drugs for him to be on?

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Is there any correlation between a woman’s period and her glucose levels? My blood sugar is somewhat low at the beginning of menses. I had the symptoms of type 2 and took Glucophage until I had gastric bypass surgery and lost weight.

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My mother-in- law ‘s doctor told him he wanted her sugar to stay at 70 mg/dl [3.9 mmol/L], but my mother also has diabetes, and her doctor says it shouldn’t be under 120-130 mg/dl [6.7-7.2 mmol/L]. What should the normal range be for someone who already has diabetes?

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What can I do to help someone who has boils on their back?

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My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and started on Glucophage. However, his glucose levels were still very high, so the physician assistant put him on insulin in the morning along with Amaryl and the Glucophage. How does this treatment sound to you?

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My granddaughter is genetically predisposed to weight gain and other family members have type 2. Should I convince the pediatrician to give me a referral to an endocrinologist?

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I have been told that I am insulin resistant. I am taking Glucophage XR along with premixed insulin twice daily, and my fasting blood sugars are all elevated. Is this common? Would an insulin pump put my diabetes under better control?

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