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I am middle-aged female, and I have had Type�2 diabetes since I was 12 years old. Every time I start doing exercises and walking I have a skin allergy. I don’t know what to do.

What are the effects of taking too much insulin? And if one did, what is the best way to rid it?

My son was born 4�pounds, 4�ounces, with IUGR [intrauterine growth retardation], etiology unknown and had hyperglycemia at 2�days. I am wondering if this is common and what should be done to follow up with this diagnosis.

I’m 22 years old and have been self-administering insulin for bodybuilding purposes. I went into hypoglycemia 4 times within 2 weeks. On the second occurrence, my hand went kind of numb. The 4th occurrence yielded an even greater numbness. Is this atherosclerosis or nerve damage?

Does drinking soft drinks affect healthy people? Can it cause diabetes?

My 17 year old niece has type 1 diabetes. She was diagnosed when she was 10. I don’t think she has ever gone any length of time when she was completely under control. Yesterday morning she woke up and was 597 and has ketones is her urine. This morning she was 26 when she got up.

Any tips and suggestions or ideas on Halloween and trick or treating?

My 7 year old daughter has Type 1 diabetes, diagnosed 2 years ago. I also have a 2 year old son. At random, we checked my son’s blood sugar one evening before supper and were extremely alarmed to have his reading be 286.

I’m 13 years old and have had diabetes 1 for 10 years. I have always had it under control, but the last few months it’s been really hard to control it. What is the problem and what can I do to prevent it?

I am 28 years old who was just diagnosed with diabetes. My wife is 8 months pregnant. She has it in her family too. Once our baby is born, at what age(s) and how often should we have our child checked for diabetes?

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