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I am looking for a place for my son at age 16 for him to get his diabetes under control; a place where there are people all the time who specialize in diabetes, not a regular hospital that the nurses aren’t always working with these children. Is there anyplace in the U.S. that this happens?

July 3, 2000
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I am an RD, CDE and work at a Diabetes Center in a hospital setting. We have a new Women’s Center opening and have been asked to establish protocols/standards for monitoring a diabetic mother and newborn after delivery.

July 3, 2000
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I have Type 1 diabetes. I want to compete in bodybuilding. I am 38 years old. Can I gain muscle by cutting back on my cardio? How aggressive can I get and will extra calories (lean calories) hurt me?

July 3, 2000
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My 4 year 9 month old son has had Type 1 diabetes since he was 15 months old. His doctor has never suggested checking his cholesterol or any other blood test other than A1c. Would this be beneficial at his age?

July 3, 2000
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Can leukemia cause your sugar to drop?

July 3, 2000
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My 5 year old son was diagnosed 4 months ago. Using a syringe was such a nightmare that we switched to pens. After that first usage you are supposed to leave the pens at room temperature but not above 77 degrees. How do I handle the storage of the insulin pens without harming the insulin?

July 3, 2000
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I would like to get some half unit syringes for my two year old son. They are not available in South Africa. My husband will be in Buffalo, New York soon. Can he buy them retail from Wal-Mart?

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My 25 month old son was diagnosed with islet cell hyperplasia at 18 months. Lows were in the 20s. He is currently taking 0.3 ml of diazoxide 3 times a day. Is there a diet that would benefit him?

July 1, 2000
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I am a 20 year old type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed at the age of 7. I want to know if the Atkins (high protein) diet is safe.

July 1, 2000
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I am traveling to Walt Disney World. My daughter, age 11, is newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The problem I am having is with Disney is that no one can give me any answers as to our scheduled insulin times and the dinner reservation along with the wait that is usually involved.

July 1, 2000
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