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Sometimes, my daughter wakes up early, shaky and weak. She vomits, goes back to sleep, awakening later ravenous. Her blood sugar was fine, but her C-Peptide was “low.” I take her to an endocrinologist in three months. Is it okay to wait that long or should I try to find another doctor who could see her sooner?

July 26, 2009
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According to a web site, my BMI is 43.1. I am thirsty, urinate a lot, have blurry vision, and some numbness in my arms. Might I have diabetes?

July 25, 2009
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Like many with type 1, my young son tested negative for antibodies. Why is it that some type 1s do not have antibodies at diagnosis?

July 24, 2009
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Medicaid is going to limit my son to 100 test strips per month. How is he supposed to survive with so few strips? Are four tests a day the norm for people with type 1?

July 23, 2009
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On two recent occasions, my son has taken “vacation days” from diabetes, skipping insulin on those days. How should I deal with this? I am concerned he will start to do this more frequently.

July 23, 2009
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I am a case worker with two young children who have type 1. In separate homes, both children are sneaking foods. What should the parents do to stop this behavior?

July 22, 2009
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Other than specific diabetes medications, are there any other medications that can raise or lower one’s blood sugar?

July 20, 2009
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My son has had four morning seizures when his blood sugar has been in the low 100s mg/dl [5.6 to 5.8 mmol/L]. Why is this happening?

July 20, 2009
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My son has been doing well taking NovoLog, but the doctor wants him to switch to Humalog because it is faster acting. Is there a downside to Humalog? Should we make the switch?

July 20, 2009
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My daughter has suspected MODY. Recently, her post meal blood sugars have remained elevated for several hours, despite diet/insulin. Might she have type 1? Does she need her autoantibodies rechecked?

July 17, 2009
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