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I have a five year old daughter diagnosed with type 1 approximately three months ago. She seemed to adjust well at the time. Now, however, she is having a more difficult time. She has taken on a whole different personality. It breaks my heart to see her this way. Is this in some way the diabetes?

August 23, 2000
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My daughter is in the seventh grade this year. She was diagnosed with type 1 at age six and has been on an insulin pump for almost 2 years. She is doing beautifully physically as well as mentally. Her teachers have all agreed that she needs to go on a “diet”. I would like to present these teachers with the facts about the current thinking about diet and teenagers.

August 23, 2000
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My son is 12 and was diagnosed eight years ago. His sugar numbers are usually very high. Our endocrinologist determined that it is stress related and we are now seeing a therapist. So far no help. Any suggestions?

August 23, 2000
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What is the time frame for glucose to appear in the urine, after signs and symptoms of diabetes are apparent, and can a person have diabetes, but not yet spill glucose in their urine, but just have elevated blood sugars, as the only sign?

August 23, 2000
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My three year old grandson has had type 1 diabetes since age one and one-half. He has chronic ear infections and nothing seems to work. Do you have any answers?

August 23, 2000
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How low would he have to go to have a rebound? Is it better to rebound? Is there any more sensitivity to giving insulin after a rebound? If he hadn’t rebounded, what would have been the likely scenario?

August 22, 2000
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I have had ketones in my urine, but, because there was no sugar, my doctor doesn’t think that I have diabetes. I have no idea what to do. Can you help?

August 22, 2000
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My daughter has had type 1 diabetes for about six months. She is terribly afraid of going to sleep; she has a fear of dying in her sleep. Is this a normal thing that a child who has diabetes goes through?

August 22, 2000
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I have had diabetes since age 10, but the doctors did not do anything about it. Now I’m 48. A doctor said I had protein in my kidney but not to worry. Is this bad?

August 22, 2000
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My fifteen year old daughter, diagnosed with type 1 at age eleven, remains out of control. I have identified a place that specializes in children and adolescents with behavior problems associated with medical conditions. Have you heard of them?

August 22, 2000
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