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My 12 daughter, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago, has gained too much weight and now her doctor has put her on a 1600 calorie diet. I would like to know where I can get a menu because the dietitian told us that she does not make up menus for anyone.

If antibody tests are negative, can my son become insulin independent? Do type 1B patients have an endless honeymoon period or will they need more insulin afterward? What is an insulin antibody test?

My friend’s two year old son is a tiny little guy. He loves water! They said he sneaks it, and loves to drink it, and if he sees water he goes crazy to get at it. I asked if he urinated a lot and they said.

I am continually frustrated by the response to questions regarding stomachaches as being psychological in origin once other physical causes have been eliminated.

I have done some reading regarding “essiac” and how this has cured many people of cancer and two people of type 1 diabetes. I would like to know if anyone has looked into this product to see and test it in people with diabetes.

What are the chances of a woman with type 1 diabetes giving birth to babies who go on to develop diabetes?

I just received the news that my two year old son’s antibody test was negative. He has several high blood sugar levels(confirmed by lab). Does this mean he will not develop diabetes? Do the antibodies appear after diabetes has developed?

My nine year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes since she was eight months old. For the most part we have kept it under control, but recently we are running into problems. Her blood sugar levels are now up and down and harder to control.

What would cause the tubing in an infusion set to become like it is “air locked” so that the pump cannot push insulin through the tubing?

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