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I am a 23 years old, have had diabetes for 17 years, and I have always been under good control. I am very nervous about developing complications and tend to be extremely cautious when it comes to my health. After talking with several nephrologists and doing some research, I am become increasingly convinced that taking a low dose ACE inhibitor might help reduce my chances of developing kidney problems in the future.

February 11, 2001
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My 15 1/2 year old daughter was diagnosed at age 12. She had a sugar level of 1000 mg/dl [55.6 mmol/L] and was very ill. I am very worried because she has not started her menses. My endocrinologist tells me not to worry and to wait until she is 16. Could she have suffered some injury to her reproductive organs during her episode at age 12?

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My 76 year old grandmother, who has had diabetes for as long as I can remember, is in congestive heart failure now. All the family is telling me is that it is the final stages of diabetes. Is this true and what does it mean for her?

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My 14 month old daughter has had two stomach viruses and she awakened the next day very lethargic. We discovered that her blood sugar was 35 mg/dl [1.9 mmol/L]. One doctor said that a “de-branching enzyme disorder is possible.” How likely is this rare metabolic disorder? How would it be treated and is it life threatening?

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What good studies were done to determine the stability, reliability and consistency of mixing in the emulsion of Lilly’s 75/25 Pen injection system? Did the FDA verify?

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My nine year old son has had type 1 diabetes since he was five and has been on a pump with Humalog for almost a year. He has had lipohypertrophy on both arms for some time, but lately it is getting bigger, and he doesn’t get insulin in his arms. I also am having difficulty avoiding lows. Sometimes he can drop 80 points in 10 minutes. There are no signs of insulin allergy. What is wrong?

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I am 54 years old and have had type 1 diabetes for 17 years. I have been taking a mixture of NPH and Humalog for over 10 years. I have averaged a grand mal seizure approximately once a month, mostly at night during sleep. Any ideas?

February 9, 2001
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From the time my five year old started eating regular food, she just ate carbohydrates. Can this have caused the type 1 diabetes?

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My 14 year old nephew has had type 1 diabetes for three years, and most of his readings are so high they don’t register on the monitors. His doctor does not seem to be too worried. How can we contact someone to suggest a plan of action?

February 9, 2001
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My seven year was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about a year and a half ago. For the last 10 days or more, he has been having a number of low blood sugars (2.5-3.4 mmol/L [45- 61 mg/dl]) during the night, in the early morning hours, after which he vomits. We have cut back our long-acting 5 units, yet he still seems to be low. Any thoughts?

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