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The pediatrician has put my son on inhaled steroids. The endocrinologist said to watch his blood sugar and correct as needed. What do you suggest? (9 May 2008)

Since I have type 1 diabetes, am I more likely to get my period later than I normally would if I didn't have diabetes? Or, is it just in my genes? (8 May 2008)

Diagnosed with type 1 two months ago, my son has been able to stop taking insulin. He follows a strict diet and even lost weight his first month after diagnosis. What's going on here? Does he have type 1, type 2, MODY, or something else? (8 May 2008)

Recently diagnosed, my daughter is experiencing huge swings in her blood sugar. What is happening to her body when this happens? (8 May 2008)

My daughter has many of the symptoms of diabetes, but, when checked by the doctor, she was considered normal. Could she be developing diabetes? (6 May 2008)

After a flu-like virus, my daughter's body temperature was low. If it was not the fever breaking, what could have caused it? Should we be concerned? (6 May 2008)

If an open vial of insulin (at a coolish room temperature) is good for 30 days, how long is an open vial of insulin good for when stored in the refrigerator? (6 May 2008)

Sometimes after dinner, my blood sugar is very high. Is it safe to take an extra dose of Humalog to bring it down? I have moved and am trying to get an appointment with a doctor. (30 Apr 2008)

We were told my son's diabetic coma was caused by his medications for bipolar disorder. Now, the doctors say his medications are not working because of high blood sugars. Is this possible? (30 Apr 2008)

My young teen son is experiencing very high blood sugars around 2 or 3 a.m. We've tried increasing his insulin, but he's still high. Is this related to his growth hormones? He has grown about 6 inches in a year. (29 Apr 2008)

I'm having a C-Peptide test done soon. How will external insulin affect the results? What other things can affect the results? (29 Apr 2008)

Do people with diabetes reach a point at which they plateau athletically and seem not be able to progress further? Both of my daughters are runners. The older, who has diabetes, cannot push her body as much as her younger sister seems to be able to do. (29 Apr 2008)

My son is wetting his bed, gains, then loses weight, does not like to be in the sun, and has dark rings around his eyes. Could he have diabetes? (27 Apr 2008)

Out of curiosity, I've been checking my blood sugars. Once, when lightheaded, I was 58 mg/dl [3.2 mmol/L]. Today, I was 62 mg/dl [3.4 mmol/L] fasting. Is this considered "normal?" (27 Apr 2008)

When I speak to high school classes about diabetes, students often ask if they can check their blood sugar. Why can't the school nurse do this once a semester? Could I offer to do the checks? (27 Apr 2008)

My son is going through puberty with very high blood sugars and ketones. He did well in the hospital recently so the doctor has suggested a home health aide to administer I.V. fluids. Is this scenario common? (27 Apr 2008)

To become a CDE, I cannot sit for the exam without being employed in diabetes education. But, you have to be a CDE to be employed in diabetes education. What can I do? (26 Apr 2008)

Is there any association between alcohol intake and insulin secretion and sensitivity? How does the body process alcohol, as carbohydrates, sugar, or otherwise? (26 Apr 2008)

My 19-year-old daughter hasn't had a period for over three years. She has pre-diabetes, hypothyroidism, hepatitis C, and is overweight. Where can we find a doctor to help us? Our daughter is currently uninsured. (26 Apr 2008)

Even though my son's blood sugars were low during a three-hour test, at home, he still is symptomatic for diabetes and has fluctuating blood sugars. What should I do? (26 Apr 2008)

Before her diagnosis, my daughter complained of a stomach ache and we were told it was from ketones. She's complaining of pain again. What could the cause be now? (25 Apr 2008)

Both of my kids were on pumps, but I took them off after my daughter kept having ketones. The doctor never called me back. Can you explain the ketones? (25 Apr 2008)

Just diagnosed in February, my daughter spaces her NovoLog injections at a minimum of three hours apart. I've heard some people do overlaps. Is there a formula to use for overlapping doses? (22 Apr 2008)

Two years ago, I was put on Elidel cream. A year ago, I was diagnosed with type 1. Could the cream have triggered the diabetes? (21 Apr 2008)

My son has had extreme hunger, thirst and drenching night sweats and I am concerned he has diabetes. What do you think of these symptoms? (21 Apr 2008)

Is there a facility in the U.S. where my friend's son can go for help with diabetes, substance abuse and alcoholism? (20 Apr 2008)

My son has morphea on his abdomen so he is injecting insulin away from the lesion. Sometimes the insulin seems ineffective. How does the morphea affect insulin absorption? (20 Apr 2008)

For about six months, my son has had some unusual behavior, then bed wetting and fluctuating blood sugars at home. His last fasting blood sugar test done by a laboratory was in range. What do you think of these symptoms? I'm concerned that something is wrong, yet no one is listening. (16 Apr 2008)

What can you tell me about the carcinogenicity of Lantus? Is Levemir safer? (13 Apr 2008)

My daughter uses Lucozade for the treatment of lows. What is the U.S. equivalent of this product? She is travelling to Utah for a ski trip and may need to get a substitute. (13 Apr 2008)

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The Diabetes Team
Physicians
Tessa G. Lebinger, MD (Pediatric Endocrinologist, member since November 1995)
Kenneth J. Robertson, MBChB MRCP FRCPCH (UK) (Consultant Paediatrician and Diabetologist, member since April 1996)
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)
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 (Dietitan, 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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