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In Canada as in many other countries we use the international system of measurement for glucose blood parameters (mmol/L). Do you think that glucose levels could be expressed in both sets of units so that international visitors to your web site could better relate to the questions and answers?

July 25, 2000
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I have a five year old who was diagnosed 10 months ago with type 1. A distributor called me wanting me to put my daughter on his products, claiming that if she is still in the honeymoon stage her diabetes may be reversed. Do you think the products could really do what he claims, or is he simply trying to “drain my pockets?”

July 25, 2000
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My nine year old daughter has had symptoms of shakiness in the legs and headaches almost every day. Her pediatrician ordered a blood test for diabetes that was normal. However, recently, her symptoms seem to have worsened. Could this still be diabetes?

July 25, 2000
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My daughter is nine years old, drinks a lot, urinates a lot, and has recently complained about blurred vision and a “flickering” of her eye and headaches. She’s about eight pounds overweight. Her paternal grandfather has type 2 diabetes. Do you think she should be checked out and what exactly are the tests to be done to rule diabetes out?

July 25, 2000
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What is the difference between the new analog and Humalog? How does a physician determine which insulins to start a child on?

July 25, 2000
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Who likes taking needles? My 12 year old does not. Can you please give us your opinion on the product called MediJector?

July 25, 2000
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My daughter is eight years old has had type 1 diabetes for two months. She has just started taking Ultralente and is in the honeymoon stage. She was on NPH but we had to many lows. The Ultralente seems to control her better. I am looking for information about children and Ultralente since most take a combination of NPH and Regular or Humalog.

July 25, 2000
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I had gestational diabetes. I now know that it was likely brought on by my problem with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Should I be concerned about my daughter either (1) developing diabetes (type 1 or 2), or (2) developing PCOS like I did?

July 25, 2000
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I am scoutmaster taking a crew for 2 weeks of wilderness backpack camping this coming summer. One of our crew is an 17 year old boy who was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago. Any suggestions on the types of snacks he could carry to minimize weight? Is there anything else we should be doing to ensure he has a safe and enjoyable trip?

July 25, 2000
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I am 20 years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about three months ago. Now that I have regulated my sugars, I have put on more weight. I want to lose it, but nothing is working. What can I do to lose this weight and feel better about myself?

July 25, 2000
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