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- My doctor switched me to Victoza but I have had nothing but elevated blood sugars since. Should I go back on insulin? (16 May 2012)
- My young son has been having some of the symptoms of diabetes and had elevated readings during an informal glucose tolerance test. Does it sound like early type 1? (16 May 2012)
- I may be traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo. How difficult is it to get insulin there? How much will it cost? (16 May 2012)
- My young daughter has had some elevated blood sugars at home. She drinks a lot and always feels hungry. Though her urine test and A1c were normal, should I still be worried she has diabetes? What type would she have? (8 May 2012)
- Diagnosed about six years ago with type 1, my son has always been antibody negative. His A1cs have gone up to a recent 9.2. Could we use his brother's cord blood to reverse his diabetes? Should the doctor pursue testing for MODY or such? (8 May 2012)
- My teen son will not test before eating or going to bed; he just doesn't care any more, lies about his readings. How should I handle this? Is this normal? (1 May 2012)
- My young teen son has gained weight and his A1c has gone up. A PhD nutritionist has recommended that my son switch to taking his insulin after meals and increase his Synthroid. Is it okay to give NovoLog after meals? What are your thoughts on his TSH level? (1 May 2012)
- My son sleeps better when I give him cornstarch in his bottle. Why is it helpful? We have checked his blood sugars intermittently and they were in range. (17 Apr 2012)
- I will be on steroids for at least six months due to pertussis. My A1c has always been under 7.1 and I am wondering about the effects of the steroids. Will I be more prone to DKA? (16 Apr 2012)
- Since January, my young adult daughter has been bedridden with pain following DKA in December. She also had Lyme disease, DKA again and ongoing pain. What do you suggest to help with her pain and get her back to normal? (10 Apr 2012)
- I had gestational diabetes and required a lot of insulin. My adolescent son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, then depression, then ADD. Are my son's issues related to my gestational diabetes? (10 Apr 2012)
- Proportionally, do women with pre-existing diabetes suffer more complications with their pregnancies then those with gestational diabetes? (4 Apr 2012)
- At the doctor for a weight check, my daughter had a random blood glucose of 298 mg/dl [16.6 mmol/L]. The doctor wanted to run other tests. What could they be? Does she have diabetes? (4 Apr 2012)
- I use NovoRapid and Levemir. I have had lipohypertrophy that slowly disappeared, but I now have crater-like pits on both my abdomen and legs, where I inject insulin. How can I prevent more of these from appearing? (3 Apr 2012)
- An endocrinologist said my daughter has type 1 diabetes, that she needs insulin. I refused and am hoping that her blood sugar will go down with diet and medication. What type of diabetes does my daughter have? (31 Mar 2012)
- Ill with a respiratory infection, my son's urine was negative for ketones, but showed some glucose. Because he does not have diabetes, could the glucose have been caused by his illness or concentrated urine? (29 Mar 2012)
- My teen son has developed knots in his thigh quad muscle. Could this be related to his diabetes? (29 Mar 2012)
- Will an MRI with contrast affect my son's kidneys? He has had no kidney issues so far after 20 years with type 1. (29 Mar 2012)
- Most antidepressants seem to cause low blood sugars. Is there a safer medication or treatment for those with type 1 who are suffering from mild depression and anxiety? (27 Mar 2012)
- My son, who has had type 1 for 25 years, has lost weight and cannot gain it back. His doctor says it is unrelated to his diabetes. What could be going on? (23 Mar 2012)
- I have had type 1 diabetes since 1958 and have proliferative retinopathy but no kidney damage. Is it rare to have eye problems but no kidney issues? (23 Mar 2012)
- Because my husband and his cousin both have type 1, we are concerned about our children developing diabetes. Is there anything we can be doing to decrease their risk? (19 Mar 2012)
- Can you recommend a pediatric endocrinologist in the Atlanta area? Are there any studies regarding the accuracy and superiority of one CGMS over the other(s)? (6 Mar 2012)
- I have a fullness to my thyroid gland. My TSH was 3.5, but I don't know what other tests were done. Is this something I should treat or just watch? What tests do you recommend and when should I have them? (6 Mar 2012)
- After consuming a glucose drink, my daughter's blood glucose was elevated, then normal. She is thought to be honeymooning. Because she is asymptomatic, could she have something other than diabetes? (6 Mar 2012)
- Are the typical meals in Spain much different from those in the U.S.? Do you know of any English language literature about carbohydrate counting foods in Spain? (5 Mar 2012)
- I have had type 1 for 48 years. My doctor says I have a "problem" if I need to check my blood sugar more than four or five times a day. I want enough strips to check more often, if needed. How often should someone with type 1 be checking their blood sugar? (1 Mar 2012)
- My 12-year-old son often forgets to bolus for his snacks. Is there a way to use his pump or iPod or something else to help remind him to do so? (28 Feb 2012)
- What are the odds of having three kids in the same family with type 1? Are there known environmental triggers (causes)? (28 Feb 2012)
- The doctor has suggested Synthroid for my son. Should he really be on this medication at such a young age? Does he really need Synthroid? Can this be put off for now? (14 Feb 2012)
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Physicians
Bill Jones, MD (Specialist in the management of diabetes during pregnancy, member since April 1997)
Marco Songini, MD (Italy) (Pediatric, adolescent, and adult endocrinologist and diabetologist, member since April 1997)
Larry Deeb, MD (Pediatric Endocrinologist, member since July 1998)
John Schulga, MBChB MRCGP MRCP FRCPCH (UK) (Consultant Paediatrician in childhood and adolescent diabetes and endocrinology, member since July 1999)
Stuart Brink, MD (Pediatric Endocrinologist, member since October 1999)
Matthew Brown, MD (Pediatrician and a Pediatric Diabetologist, member since January 2000)
Jim Lane, MD (Adult Endocrinologist, member since November 2000)
David Schwartz, MD (Pediatric Endocrinologist, member since May 2001)
Andrea Scaramuzza, MD (Italy) (Pediatric Endocrinologist, member since October 2003)
Fran Kaufman, MD (Pediatric Endocrinologist, member since August 2006)
Linda DiMeglio, MD (Pediatric Endocrinologist)
Nurses
Barb Schreiner, RN, MPH, CDE (Diabetes Nurse Specialist, member since July 2002)
Jane Seley, RN, GNP, MPH, MSN, CDE, CHES (Diabetes Nurse Practitioner, member since August 2002)
Joe Solowiejczyk, RN, MSW (Family Therapist, member since April 2010)
Linda Mackowiak, RN, MS, FNP, CDE (Diabetes Nurse Specialist)
Psychologists
Jill Weissberg-Benchell, PhD (Medical Psychology and Psychiatry, member since January 2000)
Dietitians
James Michael Schurig, MS, RD, LD, CDE (Dietitian, member since December 2000)
Exercise Physiologists
Rick Philbin, M.Ed., A.T.C., C.S.C.S (Sports Medicine, member since July 2004)
Researchers
Lois Schmidt Finney, RD, MPH, CDE (DPT-1 Research Coordinator, member since July 1998)
Heather Speer, MPH, CCRC, CDE (Clinical Diabetes Research and Education Coordinator, member since July 1998)
Social Workers
Debbie Butler, CDE, MSW, LICSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, member since October 2004)
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