children with DIABETES - Dteam Questions http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/d_0d_000.htm The latest questions about diabetes answered by the children with DIABETES team of Health Professionals. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:41:00 EDT en-us http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/gifs/cwd_logo_smallest.gif children with DIABETES - Dteam Questions http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/d_0d_000.htm Copyright 1995-2008 Children with Diabetes, Inc editor@childrenwithdiabetes.com (Site Editor) webmaster@childrenwithdiabetes.com (Site Webmaster) (pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/pics/vocabularyv03/" l gen true for "http://childrenwithdiabetes.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 oa 0 ob 0 oc 0 od 0 oe 0 of 0 og 0 oh 0 c 3) gen true for "http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 oa 0 ob 0 oc 0 od 0 oe 0 of 0 og 0 oh 0 c 3)) Where can I find a software application to use with my glucose monitor and a Mac? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-07/d_0d_fkf.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-07/d_0d_fkf.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:39:38 EDT I have a family history of diabetes, but I do not have it. I have had times when my hands shook, I was agitated and craved chocolate, often after drinking Diet Coke or carbonated water. Are these beverages the cause of my symptoms? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-07/d_0d_fke.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-07/d_0d_fke.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:07:04 EDT Why is my blood sugar still high and my weight loss continuing after just starting 25 units of NovoLog three times a day and oral medications? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-07/d_0d_fkd.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-07/d_0d_fkd.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:51:21 EDT Last summer, my menstrual cycle stopped and I gained 30 pounds in two months. I eat healthy and play basketball. I was given Glucophage, but taken off it when I tested negative for PCOS. I am struggling to lose the weight. What do you suggest I do to lose it? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-07/d_0d_fkc.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-07/d_0d_fkc.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:12:39 EDT Using a home monitor, my fasting blood sugars were 9.9 mmol/L [178 mg/dl]. Laboratory tests say I am bordering on a diagnosis. Will the poisoning that is happening kill me? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-07/d_0d_fkb.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-07/d_0d_fkb.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:44:56 EDT My daughter was on an antibiotic for a short time when she had mononucleosis. Four weeks later, she was diagnosed with type 1. Could the antibiotic have brought on the diabetes? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fka.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fka.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:57:20 EDT My 10-year-old tested positive for the three antibodies that cause diabetes. I've read that she will get diabetes, that her body may already be attacking itself. Is this correct? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk9.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk9.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:48:14 EDT My doctor said a post-meal blood sugar should be between 7 and 10 mmol/L [126 and 180 mg/dl]. Is this correct? I thought a normal blood sugar was between 4 and 7 mmol/L [72 and 126 mg/dl]. My daughter's random blood sugar was 8.9 mmol/L [160 mg/dl]. Might she have pre-diabetes? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk8.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk8.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:41:24 EDT What kind of medicine should I apply to my son's injection sites? He has scratches and a rash. What should I give him to help with his lower leg pains? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk7.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk7.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:29:10 EDT I'm going to have a tonsillectomy. I've heard you can lose up to 15 pounds afterwards. Since I'm normal weight, should I try to gain weight now to offset the loss? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk6.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk6.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:12:52 EDT Based on my recent test results, am I headed for a diagnosis of diabetes? If so, how can I prevent it? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk5.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk5.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:01 EDT How many carbohydrates should my three-year-old eat daily? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk4.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk4.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:42:10 EDT My younger son has had elevated random and fasting blood sugars, while my older son has had elevated random blood sugars. What are the odds both have diabetes? Could they have MODY? My husband was diagnosed with type 1 as an infant. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk3.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk3.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:35:11 EDT I've had type 1 for about 10 years. Starting around two weeks ago, my stomach has been quite bloated and I've had some abdominal pains and increased gas. What could be causing this? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk2.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk2.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:25:56 EDT Is it possible for the honeymoon to last for "years?" If we keep our recently diagnosed son on a lower carbohydrate diet, thus requiring less insulin, might this prolong the honeymoon? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk1.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk1.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:49:26 EDT A five day continuous sensor indicated that my daughter's blood sugars fluctuate, but were not higher than 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. Eating a low carbohydrate diet with food every two hours, my daughter's symptoms have improved. Is she destined to get diabetes? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk0.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fk0.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:18:24 EDT Recently, my hands were shaking and I was dizzy. I knew it was time to eat, but didn't have a meter to check my blood sugar. Are dizziness and stumbling symptoms of a low blood sugar? I'd never experience such a low before. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fjz.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fjz.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:31:25 EDT When the temperature is consistently over 75 degrees F., I have to reduce my medications drastically because I suffer many low blood sugars. Why does this happen? I usually feel the lows, but they scare me. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fjy.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fjy.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:19:53 EDT Is it possible for it someone's blood sugar to spike really high then be normal two hours after eating? With MODY, will there always have a high blood sugar after eating or is this something that will not occur all the time? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fjx.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fjx.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:59:59 EDT My teen niece was diagnosed with type 1 by the pediatrician. She was given no treatment plan, not even a glucometer. She is rebelling, refusing to acknowledge the diagnosis. She says she will never give herself injections. What can I do to help her through this? I've lived with type 1 for 31 years. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fjw.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2009-06/d_0d_fjw.htm Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:17:13 EDT