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My 13 year old daughter is losing weight rapidly. I know she is anorexic. I don’t want to send her to the hospital. Is there a place to send a person who has diabetes and an eating disorder?

August 15, 2000
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I was speaking with someone tonight who had heard of an endocrinologist who has developed a “new” idea of a diet for people with diabetes. Could you give me any more information on this?

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What affect will the mineral chromium have on insulin and glucose in a person with diabetes?

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My family is relocating. We have a four year old who just began on the pump. Do you have the names of any doctors with children on the pump?

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Our 18 month old child is a lacto-ovo-vegetarian, and likes avocados. How much carb and protein do they contain?

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I have a long family history of type 1 diabetes. I have had diabetes for 21 years and my daughter has had it since age four. How can I volunteer for the transplant trials and are children being considered?

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I am a Certified Nurse Case Manager working in pediatric endocrinology and have about 150 little ones with diabetes. One of our little ones, diagnosed about a year ago, has now developed celiac disease. Is this secondary to his type 1 diabetes?

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I have a six year old daughter with type 1 diabetes. I just bought a sunscreen product for my children. I notice that the third inactive ingredient listed is sorbitol. Should my daughter’s absorbing this through her skin be of concern?

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My daughter is 12 years old and has type 1 diabetes. Last month, she had a seizure due to low blood sugar. In the past two weeks, she has had recurrent headaches and has become very tired. Could this be related to the seizure and how do I go about treating this?

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My 17 year old friend has type 1 diabetes. He smokes marijuana. I hear from several friends that it can lead to blindness. Is this true?

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