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I am now 16 weeks pregnant with my first child, I have been taking Glucophage since the day I conceived, and my doctor insisted that I should continue to take it. I need a second opinion about using Glucophage during pregnancy. If it is not safe to use during pregnancy what other methods are there to keep my sugar level low?

February 22, 2003
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My daughter has had diabetes for about fourteen months, and today she noticed a brown patch on her neck under her chin. Is this normal for someone with type 1 diabetes? Her period, which she’s only had for a year are not quite regular yet, and I worry about that ovarian disease. Will this brown discoloration go away or get worse? What causes it?

February 22, 2003
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The doctors seem to think my five year old son needs nearly 350 grams of carb per a day, and I have done some research that says he could get by fine on 60 to 70 a day to maintain his weight. Where can I get more information because I will have to change his insulin if I change his carb intake?

February 22, 2003
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My almost five year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for over a year and a half, and very so often she will smell sweet. I’ve been researching MSUD, and it seems like a possibility, but I want to know how common is it in children with diabetes. Can it show itself in a child who is older? What are the symptoms?

February 22, 2003
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I just received an e-mail from a friend about a website that is introducing a new medicine they are promoting. According to what our doctor told us, and general opinion seems to be these do not work with children who have type 1 diabetes. Does this medicine really help? Would it help her maintain her levels with less injected insulin?

February 22, 2003
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The endocrinology department we are working with has provided very little information about the honeymoon period or any possible means of prolonging or restoring beta cell functions. Also, when I asked about having her two sisters tested, I was told they could not be tested unless we were chosen to participate in a clinical trial.

February 21, 2003
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My son has been bedwetting for over a year, and he is having mood swings and constipation. We want to know more about Tofranil and its side effects because our pharmacist said it is not for kids with type 1 diabetes. How would Tofranil affect my child? What else can he take for bedwetting?

February 19, 2003
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Is it true that when basal rates are set correctly, only one bolus rate should exist? Even if the basal is set correctly, can more than one bolus rate exist?

February 19, 2003
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On three occasions during the last six months, our daughter has woken up looking perfectly fine but dizzy, nauseous, disoriented and not being able to speak or remember anything. This really scares us as parents, and worse, we don’t really know how to go about fixing it.

February 19, 2003
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Is there such a thing as a diabetes specialist? If so how do I find one in my area?

February 19, 2003
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