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My husband, diagnosed with diabetes treated with diet and exercise about a month ago, has a problem with thinning hair that is not growing well. When it grows, it will be flat by the head and he now has just a little. Could diabetes be the cause of this hair problem?

February 11, 2003
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My grandson, who has type 1 diabetes, has trouble sleeping and going to sleep. His body will jerk as if he has cramps or something. Do you know of any correlation between diabetes and ability to sleep, especially in a child so young?

February 11, 2003
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My 43 year old brother was recently diagnosed with diabetes, and his favorite food is pizza. Do you know which commercial fast food pizzerias might be healthier for someone with diabetes?

February 11, 2003
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I started using Lantus in the morning with Humalog before meals a little over a year ago. Everything I read states that Lantus reduces the incidence of hypoglycemia. but my blood sugar falls while I sleep. Does anyone have any answers?

February 11, 2003
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I have had hypoglycemia for a long while now, and within the past several weeks, I have gotten extremely tired. I have found myself urinating a lot more than usual, and I am constantly thirsty and often hungry as well. I have gained about 15 pounds rather suddenly within the past month or so. Should I have my sugar checked out?

February 11, 2003
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My cousin’s parents want to purchase a GlucoWatch G2 Biographer in the USA so I called the company to inquire but was told the item is sold by prescription acquired through a licensed US physician only. Would you know of a way around this?

February 10, 2003
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My 22 year old girlfriend received a foot spa and a back massager for Christmas, but when reading the instructions I found out that people with diabetes cannot not use these products. I think it’s something to do with the vibrations, but I may be wrong. Why can’t people with diabetes use these types of products?

February 10, 2003
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My four year old son has been referred to the pediatric diabetes center, but his doctor didn’t do anything for him except set up this appointment which isn’t until next week, and my son is still sick. What other tests are involved in diagnosing someone with diabetes? What is the first plan of treatment? When will his nausea go away after starting treatment?

February 10, 2003
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It appears right now my son is in the honeymoon stage. Is there any new drug that stops the destruction of the remaining beta cells? Do drugs like Interferon-Alpha and DiaPep 277 work? What are the side affects of these drugs, if any?

February 10, 2003
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I’ve had a 12 hour fasting blood sugar level that was negative for diabetes, but I have the symptoms. Middle age onset diabetes runs in my family, and I don’t feel well, so I’m checking this out now.I bought a blood glucose test system and need to know how to best use it. How often and when (relative to the time I eat) should I check my blood sugar level, to test for hypoglycemia and/or diabetes?

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