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How serious are the hypoglycemic conditions I’ve mentioned? Is there some thought to whether these problems with my children are genetic? Do they tie together in some way? Will I have to worry about my 12 year old developing any of these things?

I’ve found that oxygen deprivation causes many symptoms similar to those felt during hyperglycemia such as hindered eyesight, headaches, lightheadedness and hindered thinking. I’m intrigued that certain side effects caused by high blood sugar may be associated with hypoxia.

My daughter set a hospital record with her sugar level, when diagnosed last week. She was wondering what the highest recorded record is.

My 12 year old son refuses to wear any type of jewelry or device that indicates he has diabetes. I’ve bought two necklaces and one bracelet. They’ve all been quickly “lost.” Do you have any ideas on how to get him to wear some sort of discrete medical identification, without going to war?

My son’s pediatrician just called and said that he had a glucose reading of 187 mg/dl [10.4 mmol/L]. It was not a fasting test. He had not eaten breakfast that morning and ate some candy in the lab waiting room. What kind of effect would this have on his test?

Does an insulin pen exist that remembers time and dose of insulin?

I just bought a FreeStyle meter and am very satisfied with it. Later, I saw a meter advertised that will test on thighs, chest, and abdomen. Can I do that with my FreeStyle as well?

Our now 27 month old son was diagnosed a year ago at 15 months of age with type 1. What tests are performed to determine that he was actually type 1? Can a child that young be type 2? He has been honeymooning for almost that whole year, and we have many unexplained lows.

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