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My daughter has been complaining of stomach pain in the morning. Her blood sugars are usually normal. Her appetite has changed, too. What could this be?

April 20, 2006
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Sometimes, my son has extended, almost untreatable lows. We often stop giving him insulin. Then, if he has a high, it comes down on its own. What is your opinion of this situation?

April 20, 2006
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When we took our son to the endocrinologist, I was concerned about highs per his meter. But, his A1c was measured at 4.5. How can this be? The endocrinologist accused us of falsifying his meter readings! I don’t trust him any more.

April 20, 2006
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Why do most experts suggest postprandial checks at two hours? What affects do higher fat meals and extended boluses have on this?

April 20, 2006
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Three times, my daughter has had seizures following an illness. The doctor suggested ketotic hypoglycemia, but her blood sugars were not that low. What do you think?

April 19, 2006
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The doctor performed two fasting blood glucose tests on my son. One was elevated, one was normal, so he was not concerned. We did random testing at home and my son had several elevated readings. Should I take him to a pediatric endocrinologist?

April 19, 2006
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My daughter’s 504 doesn’t seem to help with academic issues, such as missing class time when treating high and low blood sugars. What should I do?

April 19, 2006
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I recently compared my meter readings with those taken by a laboratory and there was a discrepancy. Why is this? Could I still have diabetes?

April 17, 2006
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My blood sugar averages between 140 and 160 mg/dl [7.8 to 8.9 mmol/L] two hours after meals. Do I have diabetes, pre-diabetes or neither?

April 17, 2006
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When my daughter is high around midnight, I find a correction has little effect. I have to do a second correction to see her blood sugar drop. Why is this?

April 17, 2006
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