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My son just turned 2 and was diagnosed at the age of 11 months. Shortly before his second birthday, we had a day that still baffles me. For over 14 hours, I could not get his blood glucose level above 60 mg/dl.

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I have read many times about aspirin therapy in diabetes to decrease the risk of heart disease. Are there are any studies in children using baby aspirin? My son is almost 4 and was diagnosed 11 months ago.

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What causes the black dots on my fingers after I test? Also, why do people always encourage you to test on different fingers to avoid calluses? Is it bad to test repeatedly on one finger?

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My doctor recently diagnosed me with having a skin condition called Acanthosis Nigricans. I have been reading that this condition is related to diabetes. Is there any treatment for the discoloration besides weight loss?

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Since both my wife and daughter are 40 to 60 pounds overweight, out of shape and eat more salt and fatty foods than necessary, are they both still high risk for diabetes?

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My 12 year old daughter is becoming very active in sports, and her schedule has become very uncertain. At bedtime (9:30 P.M.), she has been running high (over 200) and is becoming discouraged. How can we adapt to her busy schedule and still keep her glucose under control?

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In your medical opinion, what should the hemoglobin A1c goal be for a child under 2 years of age?

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A friend of mine has been receiving insulin for a few years. He had developed a local reaction at the site of injection in the form of a painless nodule without itching.

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My niece is 16 years old and has had type 1 diabetes for 10 years. She maintains good control, but does occasionally experience, but not immediately recognize, “lows.”

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My daughter is 16 and is a competitive diver. What effect do high blood sugars have on this?

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