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Can erythromycin [an antibiotic] interact with insulin or rate of digestion to cause low blood sugar levels?

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I have type 1 diabetes, I am well controlled on four injections a day, and I recently started shots for severe allergies. I have heard a variety of opinions on the topic, but my current allergist says there should be no problem with the diabetes. What is your opinion?

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Can somebody with type 2 diabetes take prescription diet drugs along with antidepressants?

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My five year old son has been on a pump for the past two years. Recently, my son’s endocrinologist refused to renew a prescription for EMLA cream and stated that there were some concerns about long-term use. Are there any adverse effects to long-term use?

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My 13 year old son, diagnosed with type I diabetes about three weeks ago, was taking Seroquel prior to diagnosis, and the doctors said there may be a connection between taking this medication and developing diabetes. He had a negative GAD antibody test which the doctors found hopeful. Have you heard of similar cases? If so, did the diabetes in any of those individuals reverse itself?

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I recently heard a diabetes specialist speak about the ability to replace Amylin in people with diabetes. When this receives FDA approval, will it be available for children? How will it be administered?

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My eight year old daughter has had diabetes for four years, and I am looking for information regarding the sugar content of common oral medications that may be prescribed for a child with a normal childhood infection. What is the sugar content of Amoxil suspension?

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Prior to receiving antibiotics, my son’s blood sugar was fine, but after the very first dose he went high and has stayed high. How can we “educate” the doctors about what medications we need to beware of?

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My stepdaughter has type 1 diabetes, along with seasonal allergies, and her doctor told us to throw away her Zyrtec because it contained sugar. I don’t know what to give her because everything that is a syrup contains sugar. What allergy products would be safe to give my step daughter?

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Is there a pen for glucagon (similar to an Epipen for asthmatics), and if not, why?

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