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I was diagnosed as having Granuloma Annulare. My mother and maternal grandfather both have/had diabetes. I am 32 years old and have regularly been tested for diabetes always resulting negative, even throughout my three pregnancies. I am having trouble understanding why, at my age, I should be getting them.

September 3, 2000
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My four year old son, diagnosed at 14 months, has been receiving his injections in the back of his arms and upper thighs. Lately, on some occasions, the insulin will not go in and runs down or is very difficult to push through. Can the injection area cause this?

September 3, 2000
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I am 40 years old. I am on 15 units of Regular and 15 units of NPH insulin in the morning and 5 units of Regular and 15 units of NPH insulin in the evening. I think that I am eating right, but for whatever reason, my sugar level is high. What can I do to bring it under control?

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My 16 year old son has acne. The doctor has discussed treating him with Accutane. I have read that there is a possibility of developing diabetes after using Accutane. Would the risk outweigh the benefits of this treatment?

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My husband, age 67, just found out he has type 1 diabetes. He also has Hashimoto’s thyroid condition. Is hot weather climate better or worse for people with diabetes? Do weather conditions have any bearing on blood sugar levels?

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I’m trying to find information on the use of metformin (Glucophage) in the prevention of type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). Can you help?

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My granddaughter has had diabetes since the age of four and will soon be five. I worry about her blood sugar dropping while she sleeps and the possibility of her going into seizures. Is there some kind of monitor to alert parents that the child is having a seizure other than a baby monitor?

September 3, 2000
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How severely does Grave’s aggravate insulin resistance? Can insulin resistance aggravate Grave’s? Does CAH have an effect on insulin resistance and/or Grave’s?

September 3, 2000
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Should children with diabetes be in a atmosphere that has mold, mildew, dust, etc., like a basement?

September 2, 2000
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My four year old son was diagnosed with CHARGE association, epilepsy and cerebral palsy at age six weeks. He drinks nothing but water, and self-limits his diet. Could my son also have diabetes?

September 2, 2000
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