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Are insulin pumps available in Britain?

July 7, 2000
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I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes about a year ago at age 28. On my last visit to my endocrinologist, he detected protein in my urine and said this may be the beginning of kidney disease. He asked for a 24 hour collection because sometimes women don’t get a “clean-catch”. How typical is this?

July 6, 2000
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Is there a study or information available that indicates how long blood sugars are in higher range per day that adversely effects Hemoglobin A1c?

July 6, 2000
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My son is 5 years old; at birth he was hypoglycemic. I was told that he could have learning issues due to the extremely low glucose levels he experienced in the hospital.

July 6, 2000
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About 6 months ago, my sister’s son (11 years old) had hyperglycemia (3,4) which gave way after a diet. About a month ago, the diagnosis of the doctor was renal diabetes (glycemia 1,10; glucosuria 3X). The doctors here are hesitating about the diagnosis and don’t know about the adequate treatment.

July 6, 2000
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My daughter was diagnosed with ketotic hypoglycemia at 18 months of age. She is now 3 1/2 years old. We have a very difficult time finding info on ketotic hypoglycemia and so do our doctors/endocrinologists. Do you have any current information that we can add to her file?

July 6, 2000
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My daughter is 9 years old and diagnosed 9 months old. Her endocrinologist said we needed to give her 2 units of Humalog if her sugar was over 150 before meals. We are not sure how much Humalog to give her if her sugar is over 200 after meals.

July 6, 2000
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My son was diagnosed at age 6, now 7. His 2-3 hour post meal number almost every day is 200-350. I ask his endocrinologist if a small amount of Humalog at lunch would correct the problem since my son only takes 2 shots/day. He says no.

July 6, 2000
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My 10 year old daughter has type 1 diabetes for over 9 years. Besides your typical children’s vitamins and eating a healthy well balanced diet, are there any other supplements you would recommend?

July 6, 2000
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My 7 year old son was diagnosed with granuloma annulare when he was 3 years old. He had a grand mal seizure when he was 4 years old and now has been diagnosed with a learning disability.

July 6, 2000
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