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My son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about three weeks ago, has begun to have whole body muscle spasms about one to two hours after the injection of Humalog, or as his blood sugar levels begin to drop when exercising, etc. None of our diabetes team specialists seem to have an explanation or seem too concerned. However, I feel that this is something to be concerned about.

January 13, 2003
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I would like an idea of different food groups, food alternatives, and recipes for my two year old son when not in my care.

January 13, 2003
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Our daughter has type 1 diabetes, and our family is planning a two year sailing trip to begin in the next two years. Are there places in which it is easier/harder to acquire diabetes supplies? Are there countries that have better/worse facilities to treat diabetes should a problem arise?

January 13, 2003
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I started showing symptoms of diabetes when I was nine years old. They said I was spilling protein and sugar in my urine, but they did not do anything except test it every six months. However, when I was 15, I was officially diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and was almost dead. Could all this have been prevented or caught when I was younger?

January 12, 2003
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The pediatricians kept my daughter in the hospital until she was three days old because she was dehydrated and a little jaundiced, and my husband and I noticed a very strong acetone smell to her breath while she was in the hospital. She is now five months old, and I smell that same acetone smell on her breath on a regular basis. What should I be watching closely?

January 11, 2003
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I have been in very good control, but, for the last week, my blood sugars have consistently been running high, despite my efforts. Could my cold and my period contribute this heavily to my high blood sugars? Why are they running so high?

January 11, 2003
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My 74 year old father is was recently diagnosed with borderline diabetes. What kinds of food can he eat? There seems to be sugar in a lot of things. We started walking yesterday, but we are not sure of the foods that he can eat. What exactly is borderline diabetes? Can you please tell me the symptoms?

January 10, 2003
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I have had the hardest time finding an endocrinologist since I moved. There are only two clinics I can attend with my insurance.. I do not care if I have to drive two hundred miles, but I need to find a new doctor who is good. Where can I find recommendations?

January 10, 2003
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I have found that carb counting is just one-third of the puzzle for calculating insulin.. It seems that insulin/carb ratios need to vary depending on glycemic index, and how much fat and protein are with each meal. Why isn’t this information taught?

January 10, 2003
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My boyfriend’s 17 year old daughter told us that her doctor put her on the strongest birth control pills because her period is so bad that it is affecting her blood sugar. For the last three or four months, she has been hospitalized with ketoacidosis. Can your period affect your blood sugar levels to the point of ketoacidosis? Is it common for a doctor to prescribe birth control to correct this problem?

January 10, 2003
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