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I am currently taking one and a half tablets of a sulfonylurea. but I am not sure when to take the product. Should I take my medication it before meals? Does one take some of the tablet a few times a day, or does one take it all in one go?

January 29, 2003
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Both times my son had a seizure, we gave him a glass of orange juice instead of trying the glucagon because we are so used to doing that when his sugar is low. Is it dangerous to give a drink to a person having a seizure? If this happens again, is it better to go directly to the glucagon or should we try getting him to drink juice first?

January 29, 2003
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The doctor suggested recently that we incorporate Lantus into my daughter’s regimen, but three days after she started taking it, I noticed a rash had started developing on her upper torso. I contacted the doctor and was told to stop the Lantus until the rash disappeared, then restart it to rule out a reaction. However, the rash is still present and now has covered most of her body.

January 29, 2003
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My nine year old son old has had type 1 diabetes for four years, and I saw “signs” on my 20 month old son that seemed to be to be symptoms of diabetes. I checked his blood sugar and it was very high, but it was normal when I took him to the doctor. The clinic stated that it was the meter’s error, but to my knowledge, I have not had any problems with it.

January 28, 2003
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I was recently diagnosed with type 2 controlled with diet only. I have a burning sensation on my tongue and gums, for about two days my teeth hurt! My lips also have numbness at times. It is particularly noticeable in the middle of the night and about one hour after meals. Does neuropathy affect the tongue?

January 28, 2003
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This is the second time I have been started on insulin, and I’ve had the same reaction both times after being on it for a few months. I gain weight, and my stomach swells up and gets hard. I can’t even bend over because my stomach is so swollen. After I stopped the insulin the first time, my stomach went down and I lost weight.

January 28, 2003
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My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 11 years, old, and I’m afraid that my six year old nephew will eventually get it also. Is there a way to diagnose type 1 diabetes before any signs show?

January 28, 2003
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My five year old son has type 1 diabetes and high blood pressure, and he had kidney cancer. I am very worried about his kidneys because I feel he has three strikes against them now. What kind of symptoms should I be looking for so that I might catch a problem sooner rather than later?

January 28, 2003
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My five year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about two months ago, is already developing a lot of scar tissue on his poor little fingers. We have tried to test on his arms, but can’t get even a drop of blood out. Do you have any suggestions so he won’t develop such bad scar tissue in his fingers?

January 28, 2003
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My 17 month old baby boy, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two months ago, always seems to have a small amount of blood coming out of his nose. Is this possibly related to the diabetes?

January 28, 2003
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