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My 69 year old obese sister, who has type 2 diabetes, had lots of back pain for which she took steroid shots and has become almost grotesquely “fat.” Could this be due to Cushing’s syndrome brought on by use of steroids? If so, is any treatment? Should she seek help from a specialist?

November 13, 2002
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I’ve noticed that after two-three weeks, the Lantus vials have visible floating particulates. It is not cloudy, but clearly the appearance has changed. I assume this is not a good thing, and I am concerned that it may make the Lantus potency less predictable. Have these particulates been described? Any suggestions for avoiding them?

November 13, 2002
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My wife has been told that wearing light compression socks can help her, but I know people with diabetes should not have anything tight on their feet. Could you please let me know if this is true?

November 13, 2002
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My seven year old daughter does not have diabetes and is showing no signs of it, but I am very concerned about her because she is 20 pounds overweight, and there is a strong family history of diabetes. I would like a diet plan to follow and incorporate into her lifestyle.

November 13, 2002
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My seven year old son, diagnosed with diabetes a little over two years ago, was diagnosed with celiac disease, and lately, I have noticed a strange phenomenon with his hypoglycemic episodes. Do you think he has some type of absorption problem aside from the celiac disease that I may be missing?

November 13, 2002
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How long does it take glucose to appear in the urine following an oral glucose dose (provided it is above the renal threshold) in a fasting individual?

November 13, 2002
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My six year old son has developed necrobiosis, and from what we are told, this does not happen to children. The specialists are and his endocrinologist are all stumped, and we are concerned about long term effects this can have. Any information you can provide would really help!

November 13, 2002
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Could a person with type 1 diabetes who has seizures from the sugar getting low develop full-blown epilepsy as result? I’m asking it because my friend is getting seizures more and more frequently with low sugar.

November 12, 2002
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My son has been on the pump for two months now and everything went well until five days ago when he suddenly started getting unexpected highs, and the boluses we gave were not as efficient as in the past. It seems to me that there are bubbles forming in the insulin cartridge. Can you please advise on how to get rid of these bubbles?

November 12, 2002
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My 67 pound two year old daughter has been diagnosed with postprandial hypoglycemia. She has high blood sugar after she eats, and the doctors only want to put her on a diet lower carbohydrates, but she does not eat. She has picked at food for a month now but is still gaining weight. Should the doctors be doing more for my child?

November 12, 2002
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