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I am starting to get nervous about the possibility of war and my daughter getting stuck at school. How do I handle this? Do I leave instructions to start her on shots of NPH with Humalog if she is stuck at school for an extended period of time and the pump is no longer working?

March 9, 2003
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My daughter handles every aspect of her diabetes in a very positive manner, but she cannot handle getting her blood drawn and cannot get any help with this problem. There is something about placing a needle in her veins which causes her to get sick and pass out. We have searched for a solution with only a blank stare for an answer ad we need help.

March 8, 2003
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I am 56 years old, I have type 2 diabetes, and I am on the Atkins’ diet to lose weight. Is this diet okay, or should I change to low fat?

March 8, 2003
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My son, who has had type 1 diabetes since the age of nine, has tight congestion in his chest from the flu, and he has never encountered has condition. Since he has no insurance, he doesn’t want to go to the doctor or emergency room. What can he take to loosen the tightness in his chest?

March 8, 2003
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The pediatrician said that my daughter will always be more prone to illness because diabetes is an autoimmune disease, but I thought that it just caused her immune system to attack its own islet cells and did not think it had anything to do with susceptibility to illness.

March 8, 2003
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I can’t seem to get my son’s blood sugars to stay within normal ranges. Is it normal for a child this young to have blood sugars that are up and down even when we keep doing everything correctly? What do I need to do?

March 8, 2003
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My three old daughter sweats profusely whenever she sleeps and I have checked her sugars which are 180-240 mg/dl [10-13.3 mmol/L]. Apart from that she is always warm but doesn’t have any temperature.

March 8, 2003
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I have type 2 diabetes treated with Glucophage, and I have noticed that my urine is very strong smelling. Could this be associated with having diabetes?

March 8, 2003
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The first two physicians my son saw told me to keep my son home if his sugar is over 350 mg/dl [19.4 mmol/L], but the third says send him to school no matter how high it is or to bring him in. Are the first two doctors right or is this one? At what glucose level should I not send my son to school? Should I send him no matter what?

March 8, 2003
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My seven year old son has started to show signs of excessive thirst. This seems to be his only sign, but I am concerned about diabetes. Do you think he should have a urine test done to be sure?

March 8, 2003
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