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I have read that beta blockers can be useful for slowing down the heart and possibly improving circulation. Are beta blockers absolutely contraindicated for people with type 1 diabetes?

January 19, 2010
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After 10 years with type 1, I am tired of injections. Is there any way to get a “normal” life? I am thin. How can I gain weight?

January 19, 2010
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How does the drug Toradol affect the kidneys more in diabetics than nondiabetics? For me, it is a wonder drug for my frequent kidney stones, but my doctor won’t prescribe it in a effort to protect my kidneys.

January 15, 2010
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Symptomatic for type 1 diabetes, my daughter had a low reading after one hour on a glucose tolerance test. Could she be developing diabetes?

January 13, 2010
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My recent blood work indicated a random blood sugar of 198 mg/dl [11.0 mmol/L]. Although my fasting blood sugar was normal, I got a meter to check at home and have seen that my blood sugar goes up after eating. I have no symptoms or risk factors for diabetes. Is it okay to wait 11 months for further formal testing?

January 11, 2010
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My son has no symptoms of diabetes, no elevated readings at home, but had elevated levels in a glucose tolerance test. Does he have diabetes or not? Could it be temporary?

January 11, 2010
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My aunt who has Hepatitis C sometimes stays with my mom. Though I am careful when checking my blood sugar at mom’s, do I need to be concerned about contracting Hepatitis C by touching things my aunt may have touched?

January 10, 2010
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My insurance company will no longer cover Freestyle Flash strips based on an FDA concern about 13 deaths at healthcare facilities. What is your opinion? Our pediatric endocrinologist and I think my daughter is not a risk.

January 8, 2010
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Are researchers still working on an implantable pump with a “capsule” that produces insulin indefinitely? Is this realistic?

January 8, 2010
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Has any new research shown a link between ADHD and type 1 diabetes?

January 7, 2010
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