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If my child is over 250 mg/dl [13.9 mmol/L] with no ketones, is it okay to let her exercise if she recently took insulin? Won’t the insulin help the body convert the blood sugar to energy?

People are often telling me about a “cure” for diabetes, be it supplements, glyconutrients, etc. How do I know if any of them are legitimate?

My daughter has insulin resistance, not diabetes. Her doctor is putting her on Glucophage to regulate her insulin. Is this the right course of action? Does she have diabetes?

My mother takes an oral medication and Lantus for her type 2. She is on prednisone. I’ve heard NPH is the best insulin to take while on prednisone. Is this true? What effect do steroids have on blood sugars?

My boyfriend’s doctor told him excessive blood pressure is okay since he is growing. Is this true? My boyfriend also had numbness in his ears and hands. What does this mean?

I am overweight and exercise regularly, but cannot lose weight. I take medication for Graves’ disease and have had other illnesses over the years. My recent blood sugar was slightly elevated. I am exhausted. What could be going on?

What affect does stress have on blood sugar levels? What are the effects of meditation or similar religious practices on blood sugars?

In the past five years, my 21 year old son has had three violent and dangerous seizures. He is recovering from surgery for injuries sustained during his last one. Are such seizures typical of diabetics?

Could my son be in the early stages of the diabetes? He had two elevated blood sugar readings on my meter, but no symptoms. His laboratory reading was normal.

Is it true that you should not use alcohol swabs to clean area where a finger prick will be done?

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