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Recently, my daughter was diagnosed with diabetes, but has since had both elevated and in range blood sugars. Could she have been misdiagnosed? Could the fluctuations be related to puberty?

August 10, 2011
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My daughter is experiencing motility issues and has done all the gastrointestinal doctor suggested. Are colon issues common in children with uncontrolled diabetes? Celiac has been ruled out.

August 9, 2011
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My son was put on Humulin 70/30. Can he take Lantus and short acting insulin?

July 31, 2011
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Given that one action of insulin is to enhance energy stores, how will glucose be available on an increased or urgent need if energy stores are resisted?

July 31, 2011
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Born with transient neonatal diabetes, my two-year-old no longer requires insulin. Today, her blood sugar was 1.2 mmol/L [22 mg/dl]. For a nondiabetic, is this still hypoglycemia?

July 31, 2011
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Diagnosed four months ago, my young son tested negative for autoantibodies. Should we have the tests done again? Is it possible to have type 1 diabetes without any autoantibodies? Are there any other tests he should have?

July 20, 2011
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My daughter has been put on Advantan cream for eczema. Can this cause high blood sugars or insulin resistance? The prescribing doctor does not think so.

July 19, 2011
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My cousin’s daughter was recently diagnosed with diabetes and put on injections three times a day. We are worried. What should we do? Should we travel to Delhi for treatment?

July 13, 2011
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I took my son to the pediatrician who was concerned about my son’s elevated blood sugar. I then consulted with a geneticist and a pediatric endocrinologist. Are they worried about diabetes for no reason? My son doesn’t really have any symptoms.

July 13, 2011
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We were told to keep our toddler’s blood sugar in a higher range to promote growth. What blood sugars are safe and normal to help us transition to levels below 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]?

June 28, 2011
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