children with DIABETES - Dteam Questions

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. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:00:01 EST 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 1995-2010 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)) What criteria establishes the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Why would my daughter, who has type 1, have very high blood pressure? I read this is usually an issue for those with type 2. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fwe.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fwe.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:39:45 EST Does anyone know how many young children were in contact with puppies/kittens up to six months before they were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? And, how likely is it that type 1 diabetes can be caused by children being in close contact with the urine and/or faeces of puppies, kittens, dogs and/or cats? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fwd.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fwd.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:06:20 EST The coach wants my teen son to "cut weight" to wrestle a certain opponent. I had my son explain that this was dangerous for him because of his diabetes. Can you elaborate on these dangers? My son has been forced to sit out matches because the coach thinks my son is being difficult. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fwc.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fwc.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:34:49 EST My daughter used another child's lancing device at school, a drum-like device, which she said she turned. Should I be concerned about blood contamination? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fwb.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fwb.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:19:14 EST Should someone who has never had a heart attack or stents be on Plavix? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fwa.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fwa.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:09:45 EST My daughter has been misbehaving--cutting her sister's hair, sneaking food, etc. Is this related to her diabetes or is it something else? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fw9.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-02/d_0d_fw9.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:59:57 EST Are headaches brought on by low blood sugar common? How can they be prevented? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-01/d_0d_fw8.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-01/d_0d_fw8.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:18:19 EST My daughter has been ill twice recently and I've had to increase her insulin significantly. Should I be concerned? Is there anything you recommend I do? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-01/d_0d_fw7.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-01/d_0d_fw7.htm Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:55:44 EST Do you have any suggestions for discipline when dealing with highs? How do you suggest we handle our younger daughter watching her older sister not get in trouble for things she herself is not allowed to get away with? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-12/d_0d_fw6.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-12/d_0d_fw6.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:27:07 EST We have twice decreased my son's insulin since diagnosis about a year ago. The nurse suspects he has MODY. How can we determine this? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-12/d_0d_fw5.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-12/d_0d_fw5.htm Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:46:23 EST My son has been lying about his blood sugars, not checking, not bolusing properly, etc. What should I do to get him back on track? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-12/d_0d_fw4.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-12/d_0d_fw4.htm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:06:16 EST Are there current guidelines regarding the use of aspirin, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids for young adult diabetics? What doses seem most efficacious? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-12/d_0d_fw3.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-12/d_0d_fw3.htm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:50:45 EST For people with type 1, is it safe to consume stevia? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-11/d_0d_fw2.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-11/d_0d_fw2.htm Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:41:53 EST For type 1 diabetes, can an internal medicine doctor specializing in diabetes care provide the same level of care as an endocrinologist? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-11/d_0d_fw1.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-11/d_0d_fw1.htm Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:35:33 EST Can someone with type 1 see a drop in his/her serum potassium level after an insulin injection? Would they suffer any organ damage from a persistent low in which they remain conscious? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-11/d_0d_fw0.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-11/d_0d_fw0.htm Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:10:20 EST I have increased my exercise and altered my diet to lose some weight, but am not having much success. Do people with type 1 develop muscles more easily when exercising? Is it safe to exercise right after eating to help reduce amount of insulin that is needed? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-11/d_0d_fvz.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-11/d_0d_fvz.htm Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:45:20 EDT If a person is going into DKA and his kidneys are only working at 42%, can he register a false positive on a breath test if he has previously taken Nyquil? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-11/d_0d_fvy.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-11/d_0d_fvy.htm Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:56:51 EDT At 27 weeks of pregnancy, would a slightly elevated amniotic fluid index likely to be more from pre-existing, type 1 diabetes (concurrent A1c of 6.5) or from other causes?. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-10/d_0d_fvx.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-10/d_0d_fvx.htm Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:01:41 EDT The nurse practitioner said my daughter's belly fat will cause poor outcomes. What kind of outcomes? Why would the NP make such a comment in front of my daughter? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-10/d_0d_fvw.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-10/d_0d_fvw.htm Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:01:03 EDT My four-year-old tested positive for three autoantibodies and her glucose tolerance test result was impaired. My five-year-old tested positive for two autoantibodies. What does this mean? How high are their risks are of developing type 1? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-10/d_0d_fvv.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-10/d_0d_fvv.htm Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:39:30 EDT My son has tested negative for antibodies four times. Should he have MODY testing? He has been on an OmniPod since April and needs very high doses of insulin. Is this related to puberty? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-10/d_0d_fvu.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-10/d_0d_fvu.htm Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:29:13 EDT My teen daughter has been pumping Humalog for five years. She has developed lipoatrophy at injection sites in several areas. She does rotate sites. What do you advise? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-10/d_0d_fvt.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-10/d_0d_fvt.htm Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:17:02 EDT Six years after diagnosis, my teen daughter refuses to discuss her diabetes. She's had poor control for the last two years and wants no help determining the cause of overnight highs. How can she be persuaded to accept help? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvs.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvs.htm Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:04:11 EDT My daughter has developed lipoatrophy on her upper right leg. What can we do to get rid of the depression? Would a longer pen needle help? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvr.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvr.htm Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:53:35 EDT Because of some accidents, I checked my son's blood sugars. Some seemed a bit elevated, but laboratory work showed small ketones, normal blood glucose. Should I take him to an endocrinologist? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvq.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvq.htm Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:53:27 EDT My toddler recently had some elevated blood sugars at home. The pediatrician told me they were a fluke. With a family history, could he be in the early stages of type 1? Should I try to take him to an endocrinologist? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvp.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvp.htm Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:33:25 EDT My sister is having twins and I was wondering if her saving one of the twins' stem cells could be used in the future to help my daughter should stem cell transplants be done on those with type 1? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvo.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvo.htm Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:45:11 EDT Diagnosed in 2004, my daughter is small compared to her peers. Why would she not be keeping up with them in growth? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvn.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvn.htm Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:33:51 EDT Though the doctor was pleased with my daughter's A1c of 7.0, I have read that it should be 6.5. Shouldn't it be more towards 6.0? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvm.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvm.htm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:49:58 EDT When I drink beer, my blood sugar remains high and I have never had a low after drinking. My doctor recommends I take half my usual NovoLog based on my consumption. Why do I remain high? What do you think of my doctor's advice? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvl.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2011-09/d_0d_fvl.htm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:36:24 EDT