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My daughter took a sample of her one year old daughter’s urine to the doctor where said it had to go for further tests because it contained ketones. My grandchild has not been eating very well ever since she was weaned and this week she has lost weight rather than gained it. Are ketones a definite sign of diabetes or could it be something else?

November 14, 2002
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A specialist finally put my wife on insulin which seems to be helping, except for one thing — she has gained a lot of her weight back. Yesterday alone, she gained six pounds. Is this normal? What can be done to help her alleviate this problem? Will this condition continue?

November 14, 2002
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It’s virtually impossible, despite vigilant monitoring, carb counting, a very consistent meal plan and activity to control our son’s diabetes, and we do not feel we are getting any clear answers from his diabetes team. Is it possible he’s become brittle? Would we possibly be better off going to a different diabetes team?

November 13, 2002
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My partner, has experienced painful cramps in his right leg shortly after taking his insulin and has also indicated that he is being inconsistent in taking his medication. What can I do?

November 13, 2002
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Since starting a regimen of Lantus with Novolog, my A1c has actually been rising the past few months, my doctors have “blamed” the Lantus and have decided to switch me to NPH. I am little scared as there is an NPH peak, not to mention an additional morning shot. Is NPH past its prime? Are there not newer sources? After all, a lot has happened in the fifty years since they developed NPH. Should I be looking elsewhere?

November 13, 2002
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I’m 22 years old, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes when I was 12, and I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. I took insulin only until seven years ago when I was put on metformin. That was when my hair loss started, and I’ve been looking for the cause. Could be the metformin actually be causing all the hair loss?

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At the beginning of the school year, I adjusted my seven year old daughter’s basal rates and insulin to carb ratios. However, with the adjustments came low blood sugars usually around 9:00 am. Now she is afraid of going low around 9:00 am even when blood sugars are in range or a little high. Is there any way I can assure her about not going low at this time?

November 13, 2002
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I have just gotten used to using a syringe, and I do’t have the up and down emotions. However, I recently saw a specialist in diabetes who wants to put me on a pump and high blood pressure medication. This is one of my worst nightmares — to be plugged into a machine.

November 13, 2002
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I had to discontinue using my pump and go back to using the needle because, when I gave a bolus, it burned very badly. I called the pump manufacturer nurse today who has never heard of this and neither has my doctor. So now I am on 70/30 again, and my sugar is creeping back up.

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Several years ago, an endocrinologist told me that was too fat to use a pump. I finally found a doctor who would let use it, but, since I started (about eight months ago), I have not been able to regain control of my blood sugars. Should I push for more basal rates? Was that first endocrinologist correct when he said I am too fat to use a pump?

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