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School personnel think my son needs a clearer standard of acceptable behavior, no matter what his blood glucose level is, but I don’t think his brain is functioning so well when he is low and that makes it harder than usual to control his behavior. What do you think?

February 15, 2003
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I have had type 1 diabetes for 22 years, and I am planning on having a baby. In the past, I have had a microalbumin of 110 with an A1c of 8.0%, but, when I cracked down and got my A1C down to a 6.0%, my microalbumin dropped to 26. Can elevated microalbumin levels come back down after pregnancy if sugar levels are normal? Does a pregnancy cause permanent damage to the kidneys?

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My 13 month old son has had diabetes for a month, and I want to know if low blood sugar levels can cause damage to his brains. We are very worried about his wellness.

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My four year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two months ago, had Kawasaki disease two years prior to diabetes and he had chicken pox two weeks prior to that. Is it possible either of these illnesses led to the other and possibly could be the cause of his diabetes?

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The doctor prescribed an extremely low carb diet, and my daughter’s sugar levels are normalized but she has been spilling ketones. I am told that the NPH with NovoRapid should be switched as one always becomes resistant to it. Is the low carb diet okay for a growing kid? Should we really be switching to another insulin?

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My 71 year old husband, who has type 2 diabetes and is currently undergoing radiation treatment for prostrate cancer, has been having a terrible itching on his back and legs for the last month, and the creams don’t seem to work for long. If he showers, the water seems to take the itching or tingling away for about an hour. Is this anything connected to the diabetes?

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I have gestational diabetes, and while most mornings I have negative or trace ketone, one hour after dinner, I show large amounts of ketones in my urine. Why are my ketones so high even though my blood glucose is in the normal range? Should I be testing for ketones throughout the day? What effect will the large amounts of ketones have on my baby, if any?

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I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes with my first child, and my doctor is telling me I have to check my ketones, but I’m having a big problem because I have to use a Foley catheter to drain my bladder. Is there any way to check the urine for ketones if the urine has been in the leg bag for an hour or more?

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I’ve used an intensive program for the last 22 years, have maintained a “normal” A1c level for 21 years, and I have very few known complications. However, I am having a heck-of-a-time with control recently. I am trying to gather enough information that via some means I can regain control of my life and thus live complication free until my predisposed genetic life time is up.

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My daughter has been experiencing morning nausea, requent urination, drinks a lot, and has mild headaches almost every day. She has had many tests done including a glucose tolerance test. Could my daughter be in the early stages of diabetes?

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