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If your blood sugar gets severely low, can you have a seizure? If my daughter has a seizure then isn’t it from her diabetes?

August 19, 2000
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I noticed in a recent poll about celiac disease, with 85% responding that they are unfamiliar with this disease or have never been tested. Since this disease can often be flagged with a simple blood test, shouldn’t it be recommended for every person with diabetes? Shouldn’t everyone be tested for this problem?

August 19, 2000
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I had a yeast infection for a year before my diabetes doctor caught it and prescribed medications. My infection went away for a little while but came back. Do yeast infections cause high glucose, or does high glucose cause yeast infections?

August 19, 2000
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My doctor has told me that I would be able to get a insulin pump if I really wanted one, but he told me that I would be one of the first children in the UK to get one. Has there been any major problems with children that have used it in other countries?

August 19, 2000
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My friend, who is a girl 17 years old, is about to be a high school senior. We are all looking for colleges. She has Type 2 diabetes. Are there any scholarships for type 2? I know about type 1.

August 19, 2000
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Yesterday, I went to the doctor and was told my blood sugar was a little high on my last blood test. My blood sugar level was 136 mg/dl (7.6 mmol/L). Is this too high? Should I insist on further tests since none were ordered or should I just let it ride till my next check up?

August 19, 2000
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We have had a divorce, dad abandonment, a geographical move, and four shots per day. Is depression common in girls aged age 16 to 17 who have diabetes and all of the above problems?

August 19, 2000
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I am very susceptible to hypoglycemic symptoms. Any glucose below 6 mmol/L will cause me to feel dizzy and irritable and sometimes values above 6 mmol/L [108 mg/dl] will also cause hypoglycemic symptoms. Could you explain why this is happening and is there anything I can do to prevent this?

August 18, 2000
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My five year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two years ago. Recently, we have noticed that his blood sugar is rising during the night. What can be causing this?

August 18, 2000
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Our 12 year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for three years. She loves food. She is gaining about a pound per week. The doctor thinks maybe the pump would help, but I feel the pump is a reward.

August 18, 2000
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