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How many carbohydrates should my three-year-old eat daily?

June 24, 2009
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I’ve had type 1 for about 10 years. Starting around two weeks ago, my stomach has been quite bloated and I’ve had some abdominal pains and increased gas. What could be causing this?

June 23, 2009
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My younger son has had elevated random and fasting blood sugars, while my older son has had elevated random blood sugars. What are the odds both have diabetes? Could they have MODY? My husband was diagnosed with type 1 as an infant.

June 23, 2009
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A five day continuous sensor indicated that my daughter’s blood sugars fluctuate, but were not higher than 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. Eating a low carbohydrate diet with food every two hours, my daughter’s symptoms have improved. Is she destined to get diabetes?

June 22, 2009
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Is it possible for the honeymoon to last for “years?” If we keep our recently diagnosed son on a lower carbohydrate diet, thus requiring less insulin, might this prolong the honeymoon?

June 22, 2009
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Is it possible for it someone’s blood sugar to spike really high then be normal two hours after eating? With MODY, will there always have a high blood sugar after eating or is this something that will not occur all the time?

June 18, 2009
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When the temperature is consistently over 75 degrees F., I have to reduce my medications drastically because I suffer many low blood sugars. Why does this happen? I usually feel the lows, but they scare me.

June 18, 2009
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Recently, my hands were shaking and I was dizzy. I knew it was time to eat, but didn’t have a meter to check my blood sugar. Are dizziness and stumbling symptoms of a low blood sugar? I’d never experience such a low before.

June 18, 2009
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Are glucose tablets considered medication? How much would three tablets raise one’s blood sugar? Can a child have 1% chocolate milk at lunch that has 26 grams of carbohydrates?

June 17, 2009
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My teen niece was diagnosed with type 1 by the pediatrician. She was given no treatment plan, not even a glucometer. She is rebelling, refusing to acknowledge the diagnosis. She says she will never give herself injections. What can I do to help her through this? I’ve lived with type 1 for 31 years.

June 17, 2009
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