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dmtype1

Hey im in insulin for years now (dm type1), but today i did notice that my left belly is way bigger than the right. is there anyway that ...

Could my 3 year old be or becoming a diabetic?

colon515

My 3 yr old is drinking lots of water I had several people tell me wow she drinks a lot of water, she also eats a lot not big portions, n...

2 answers

Stomach pains after eating sugar

bec_tom28

My 6 year old daughter has been complaining of stomach pains after eating certain foods for about 12 months or so (not long after we move...

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Can high Blood sugar levels effect PT-INR

Cleo5

About 1 year ago I was told I have Pre-Diabetes. Since then I have been on a wieght loss program and have been losing and have not had my...

5 answers | 1 comment

sliding scale for Insulin

mynannie

Had steroid shot today, blood sugar's are 343 now. Take 10 units of Humalog before meals and 55units of Lantus before bed. What is the sl...

2 answers | 2 comments

Breakfast menu for kids?

dla95

My son(12)Type 1, likes to eat cereal for breakfast. But each time his B/S is very high afterwards (300-400). We have tried several types...

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What do you eat for protein?

breezyblue

I eat veggies and fruits. I'm a Type 1 Diabetic and need to lose some weight. My doctor says I don't get enough protein in my diet to l...

5 answers | 4 comments

Is there any pills I can take to help me lose weight I'm a type 1 diabetic

Kimberly0000

Is there any pills I can take to help me lose weight I'm a type 1 diabetic

4 answers | 1 comment

what happens if the sugar level goes zero (0) ?

dipenk50

what happens if the sugar level goes as low as 10 or zero ? Today morning just half an hour before my wife woke up and found that her ...

20 answers | 2 comments

My Father, type 1 for 50 years, suddenly has low blood sugar problems.

Keysam

I am asking here because I am very worried. He has seen a doctor some but hasn't pushed for testing as much as necessary bc of their fina...

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Diarrhea and dried lips, pee a lot

Arnoldthecast

Do diabetes symptoms come and go? Because past couple months on and off I have been having to pee like twice everyb3 hours when I used t...

4 answers

My mom is type 1 and would like advice and info on new technology

Smush127

So my mom has been type 1 for over 30 years. She's in her mid to late 50s. She is divorced and lives alone part time and will eventually ...

2 answers | 8 comments

Hope for a cure!

purple1234567

There is some really cool stuff going on at UMPC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh- they have some advances in a gene therapy study that t...

Agent Orange & type 1 diabetes

vintagecarguy

The VA is claiming I have type 1 diabetes and thus they are not responsible. I was 29 and 2 years back from Vietnam (III corps area, whi...

9 answers | 3 comments

Diabetes and blood sugar staying high and herpes flare up on top of it

Farout22

My blood sugar is staying high even with medication and I having a herpes flare up

1 answer

Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults

alyssachristinepappas

Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults is a condition that can happen in people with family histories of Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Contrar...

2 answers

Ogtt result

Jamessukhu

Hi.. I'm 31 yrs old male . During ogtt it was found that my fasting result is 94 U/L and after 2 hrs it was 80 U/L do I diagnosed with di...

2 answers | 1 comment

Type I Diabetes and Marriage

Mary031087

Is it advisable for people with juvenile-onset diabetes to get married? My parents are forcing me to break up with a diabetic because he ...

19 answers | 2 comments

What type of Diabetes I am

Gallentguys

Hi I am diabetic for past five years. I am age of 37. Currently my sugur level is 130 before food. 160 after food.(one month before) I...

1 answer

Youngest person DX with Diabetes type 1?

pumpgirl03

Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes? Also how old the youngest kid was who recieve...

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