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What can I feed my son at night to help prevent low blood sugars at 3 a.m.? I don’t like having him go to bed with a high sugar just to avoid the drop. Where are support groups in my area?

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Since my diagnosis with type 1 about a year ago, I am getting shorter. I am now the shortest in my grade. Did my diabetes cause this?

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Our daughter was diagnosed with type 1 in February 2005. We were advised, in a note from the hospital, that she and her family members should get a flu shot. Why? Our daughter is healthy and eats well.

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First diagnosed with type 2, I was re-diagnosed with type 1 due to an elevated GAD65 test. My C-Peptide was low. Are there factors that can effect my C-Peptide? My last one was normal so now the doctor thinks I have type 2 after all.

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After 27 years with diabetes, I had three days of perfect blood sugars, even though I had done nothing differently. Why is this? Can a pancreas start working again?

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I have type 1 and want to lose weight. My doctor suggested I substitute Byetta for my Lantus, but I read that Byetta is not for people with type 1. What should I do?

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My four year old, diagnosed about a year ago, is always tired. Could this be related to her diabetes?

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Since Alaska’s only pediatric endocrinologist is leaving the state, what should we do for diabetes care? Will his nurse be qualified to provide care to the area’s patients with diabetes? What do we do if there’s an emergency? Would an adult endocrinologist be helpful?

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My young daughter often has acetone breath. What could this be? Does this happen before one gets diabetes? Should I take her to the doctor the next time I notice it?

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Is there any research about twins and separation causing stress? My son with diabetes is depressed and having blood sugar control problems and I’m trying to determine if this is related to being separated from his brother at school.

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