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I have Type 1 Diabetes and use an insulin pump. How would I go about bolusing for alcohol?

August 1, 1999
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Are non-US nationals eligible for the DPT-1 study?

August 1, 1999
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We have a nine year old son with Type 1 diabetes. We are considering an insulin pump. We’ve read that pumps are used by some children and that excellent parental support is required. What else can you tell us regarding the pros and cons of using a pump for a young child?

August 1, 1999
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My nine and half year old son has had diabetes for three years. He is interested in the pump but his doctor does not put kids younger than 11 years old on the pump. Should I fight for him getting a pump?

August 1, 1999
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What do you think of using the pump for an eight year old diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes two months ago?

August 1, 1999
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My daughter is Type 1, has been for 3 years and doing well. My question now is about myself. I have had a few “panic attacks” for the first time in my life.

July 29, 1999
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I am very concerned about my son. For the past week his blood glucose levels have been very high. He has poison ivy and just had a shot of cortisone right before all this started. Could either the poison ivy or shot be the cause of his high blood sugar?

July 29, 1999
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My five year old daughter was diagnosed. How many controls should I perform each day for the blood sugar meter? If she has not expressed any interest in learning to inject the insulin herself, should I push her to do it?

July 29, 1999
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I am 18, female, sedentary for the past few years, and somewhat overweight. After recent Internet research, I believe myself to have some form of reactive hypoglycemia.

July 29, 1999
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We have two meters that give different readings when taking readings at the same time. What should we do? Are there any that you recommend?

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