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I am 35 years old and have had type 1 diabetes for six years. What symptoms would indicate a need for thyroid screening?

My 11 year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes six months ago. We’ve been doing pretty well up until now. Is there a specific safe amount of NPH according to the body weight and age of a child? What is the best range of blood glucose level to keep a child at?

I have had type 1 diabetes for 32 years. I recently read an article on an herbal remedy called Gymnema. It says it helps lower the amount of insulin necessary and also helps with the effects of neuropathy. I haven’t been able to find much research on it and was just curious.

I just had my urine tested for microalbumin and the result was 14.1 mg/dl. I have diabetes, and my hemoglobin A1c is 7.0 %. Should I worry about this result ? If so, what can I do to lower it?

My doctors have told me that it may take up to a year to get my blood sugars back under my normal control since I had the baby. Is this true? I certainly never expected it to be this difficult after the baby. Does breast feeding have anything to do with it?

Is there any other company manufacturing beef insulin other than Novo-Nordisk and Eli Lilly?

In a 13 year old girl, does stress raise blood sugar levels? Are mood swings related to blood sugar levels?

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