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Why is my blood sugar still high and my weight loss continuing after just starting 25 units of NovoLog three times a day and oral medications?

July 2, 2009
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I have a family history of diabetes, but I do not have it. I have had times when my hands shook, I was agitated and craved chocolate, often after drinking Diet Coke or carbonated water. Are these beverages the cause of my symptoms?

July 2, 2009
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Last summer, my menstrual cycle stopped and I gained 30 pounds in two months. I eat healthy and play basketball. I was given Glucophage, but taken off it when I tested negative for PCOS. I am struggling to lose the weight. What do you suggest I do to lose it?

July 2, 2009
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Using a home monitor, my fasting blood sugars were 9.9 mmol/L [178 mg/dl]. Laboratory tests say I am bordering on a diagnosis. Will the poisoning that is happening kill me?

July 1, 2009
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My daughter was on an antibiotic for a short time when she had mononucleosis. Four weeks later, she was diagnosed with type 1. Could the antibiotic have brought on the diabetes?

June 29, 2009
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My doctor said a post-meal blood sugar should be between 7 and 10 mmol/L [126 and 180 mg/dl]. Is this correct? I thought a normal blood sugar was between 4 and 7 mmol/L [72 and 126 mg/dl]. My daughter’s random blood sugar was 8.9 mmol/L [160 mg/dl]. Might she have pre-diabetes?

June 29, 2009
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I’m going to have a tonsillectomy. I’ve heard you can lose up to 15 pounds afterwards. Since I’m normal weight, should I try to gain weight now to offset the loss?

June 29, 2009
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What kind of medicine should I apply to my son’s injection sites? He has scratches and a rash. What should I give him to help with his lower leg pains?

June 29, 2009
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My 10-year-old tested positive for the three antibodies that cause diabetes. I’ve read that she will get diabetes, that her body may already be attacking itself. Is this correct?

June 29, 2009
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Based on my recent test results, am I headed for a diagnosis of diabetes? If so, how can I prevent it?

June 26, 2009
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