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I was in very bad control prior to my crisis, which led to getting the pump. At that time I had high blood pressure and am now taking an ACE inhibitor. Might not the high pressure have been related to the high blood sugars?

June 17, 2000
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My 13 year old son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 4 months ago. He complains of nausea frequently. Yesterday at school, he felt weak, nauseous, and shaky. The school nurse said his blood sugar was 71. What are some causes of this nauseous feeling? Could it be related to Nutrasweet or some other food?

June 17, 2000
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My sister is 24 years old. She was age 2 when she developed diabetes. She would desperately like to be a part of the islet cell research. This would give her life purpose. Do you know where she could apply to be part of it?

June 17, 2000
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My 12 year old son was diagnosed 8 months ago. We started using an insulin pen in order to give him more flexibility. However, we couldn’t control his blood sugar. Is the insulin pen is suitable for children?

June 17, 2000
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My son, 19, has had diabetes for 11 years. In the past two years, he has developed warts in the tips of his fingers, which don’t seem to go away. Is this common among people with diabetes?

June 17, 2000
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I’m Type 1, 42 years old, and I experience significant night sweats almost every night. I had read that this might be a symptom of liver disorder. Any truth to this?

June 16, 2000
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My 9 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes after being admitted to the clinic in a diabetic coma. Now she is getting 2 Units of R and 1 Unit of NPH per day. She is also following a meal plan. I would greatly appreciate if you could give me information on the possible methods of further rehabilitation.

June 16, 2000
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In December of 1999, the FDA Advisory Committee recommended approval of the GlucoWatch for persons over the age of 18. Are they looking toward the use for those under 18?

June 16, 2000
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I am a twenty five year old woman and have had diabetes for sixteen years. My doctor has just put me on Glucophage. I do take two insulin shots a day (Regular and NPH). I am a little scared about taking this drug due to the fact that I cannot locate any info on people with Type 1 diabetes taking it.

June 16, 2000
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My daughter is 7 years old and was diagnosed about 2 months ago with Type 1 diabetes. Since the diagnosis, she has had a reoccurring urinary tract infection (3 times) along with an enuresis problem. Is this very common for children with diabetes?

June 16, 2000
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