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When my granddaughter’s blood sugar is very low, she jerks her head and shakes all over, not recognizing her own mother. What is this?

March 2, 2006
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Is the A1c an accurate reflection of someone’s blood sugars? What about daily fluctuations?

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Is it possible to have celiac disease without testing positive for the antibodies? I tested negative, but have symptoms. My mom and sister have it. My mom and my son both have type 1 diabetes.

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My teen son will be traveling in Europe this summer. Should he need it, can he buy additional Lantus and NovoLog there?

March 2, 2006
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Are there any studies about the effects of altitude on blood sugars? When I visit Denver, which is a higher altitude, I experience hyperglycemia.

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Can the symptoms of hypoglycemia mimic diabetes, even if you are not diabetic? Does it increase the risk of developing type 2?

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Since getting her flu shot two months ago, my daughter has had high blood sugars. Are the highs from the shot?

March 1, 2006
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What exactly does having high blood sugars/high A1c for a long time do to your body and organs? I want to know if I really need to aim for my son’s blood sugar to be 100 mg/dl [5.6 mmol/L] versus 150 mg/dl [8.3 mmol/L].

March 1, 2006
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If a type 1 diabetic uses a pump and maintains tight control (A1c under 6.5), will they still get complications? When I attended nursing school in the 1970’s, we were taught that good control would only delay the onset of complications, not prevent them.

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My son has type 1. He has been having problems swallowing, that he is choking. Is this related to his diabetes?

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