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. Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:03 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 1995-2010 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)) Do you know anyone using the T-slim pump and do they like it? Since our endocrinologist is not pump savvy, should I look for one who also as an educator and nurse? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-05/d_0d_fyp.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-05/d_0d_fyp.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 22:50:15 EDT Newly diagnosed, our daughter's blood sugar was 250 mg/dl [13.9 mmol/L] at 11:30 p.m. We gave her two glasses of water. Should we do a correction or wait? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-05/d_0d_fyo.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-05/d_0d_fyo.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 22:31:41 EDT In a drug test for employment, my daughter tested positive for cocaine, which she says she had not used. I saw on the Internet that diabetes may result in a false positive. What should we do? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-05/d_0d_fyn.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-05/d_0d_fyn.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 21:48:51 EDT My daughter was put on high dose estrogen pills for severe menstrual bleeding. Her blood sugars then went up, as did her A1c. Was this an appropriate treatment for a teen with type 1? Blood work also shows her AST is elevated from taking the pills. Do I need to worry about liver damage? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-05/d_0d_fym.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-05/d_0d_fym.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 11:37:20 EDT Since getting a Depo Provera shot for her PCOS, my daughter's blood sugars have remained between 300 and 600 mg/dl [16.7 and 33.3 mmol/L]. Is this from the shot? How long will this last? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-04/d_0d_fyl.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-04/d_0d_fyl.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:23:09 EDT The endocrinologist has recommended we put our daughter on a pump before she starts kindergarten in the fall. Our daughter is not interested. What are its advantages compared to pens? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-04/d_0d_fyk.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-04/d_0d_fyk.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:12:22 EDT I am a school nurse with a newly diagnosed teen patient who has fluid retention in many parts of her body, caused by insulin per her doctors. I have never heard of this. Could there be something else going on? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-04/d_0d_fyj.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-04/d_0d_fyj.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:43:20 EDT Despite having had it for over 30 years, I have never taken care of my type 1 diabetes. Is it too late to start taking responsibility for it? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-04/d_0d_fyh.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-04/d_0d_fyh.htm Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:11:08 EDT Is there any link between hypoglycemia and undiagnosed type 1 diabetes? After shovelin snow, my son "looked low," was 55 mg/dl [3.0 mmol/L] according to my daughter's meter. Should I be concerned or is this common in people after exercising? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-04/d_0d_fyg.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-04/d_0d_fyg.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:24:21 EDT My teen son checks his blood sugar only once or twice a day, refuses to upload his numbers from the pump or get blood work, and will not discuss his diabetes with me. What should I do? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-03/d_0d_fyf.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-03/d_0d_fyf.htm Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:58:08 EDT My teen daughter's A1c was 9%, the highest it's ever been. She has school related stress, mood swings, fatigue. Also, her face is a bit puffy and she doesn't feel "right." What do you recommend we do? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-03/d_0d_fye.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-03/d_0d_fye.htm Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:34:30 EDT When sick, my teen daughter has symptoms of diabetes. She has tested positive for two of the antibodies, but has not been diagnosed with it. Do I need to be concerned? I am trying to prevent her from being as sick as I was before I was diagnosed as a teen. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-03/d_0d_fyd.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-03/d_0d_fyd.htm Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:09:37 EDT My son has his three month check-up after diagnosis. What are some questions that I should be asking at this point? I want to be an informed patient and his advocate. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-03/d_0d_fyc.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-03/d_0d_fyc.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:07:31 EST My teen son says it is not fair to punish him for behavior that occurs when his blood sugar is quite elevated. Is there a specific blood sugar reading beyond which he cannot control his anger? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-02/d_0d_fyb.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-02/d_0d_fyb.htm Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:05:02 EST Although my four-year-old daughter's blood sugars fluctuate greatly, our diabetes team is pleased with her A1c. They want me to correct her to 100 mg/dl [5.6 mmol/L] at night, but I am not comfortable with this. Am I being unreasonable? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-02/d_0d_fya.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-02/d_0d_fya.htm Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:39:23 EST Despite my best efforts, my teen son's pediatric endocrinologist feels we are not doing enough to prevent highs and lows. My son wears a pump and a CGM. Would an adult endocrinologist be a possible solution? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-02/d_0d_fy9.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-02/d_0d_fy9.htm Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:33 EST My granddaughter lies about cheating with foods and has great swings in her blood sugars. She will not do her school work and does not care about anything. Where can we find help? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-01/d_0d_fy8.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-01/d_0d_fy8.htm Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:14:20 EST Hours after receiving her flu vaccine, my daughter's blood sugar spiked. Can the immune response from the flu shot cause this? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-01/d_0d_fy7.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-01/d_0d_fy7.htm Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:52:38 EST After his initial diagnosis nine months ago, my son started to regain the weight he'd lost. Now that he's up to the 88th percentile for his age, I worry about the long-term impacts. Am I worrying needlessly? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-01/d_0d_fy6.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-01/d_0d_fy6.htm Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:39:12 EST Our primary physician and I are concerned about my young daughter's elevated A1cs while the endocrinologist is not. What do you recommend? Should I seek a second opinion? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-01/d_0d_fy5.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2013-01/d_0d_fy5.htm Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:19:21 EST Is it okay for my sister to breast feed her daughter who was just diagnosed with type 1 and is in the ICU? The doctors at the hospital do not recommend it, but the pediatrician says it would be fine. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-12/d_0d_fy4.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-12/d_0d_fy4.htm Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:11:27 EST Do you know of any association or relationship between type 1 diabetes and the autoimmune condition immune thrombocytopenic purpura? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-12/d_0d_fy3.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-12/d_0d_fy3.htm Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:50:13 EST Diagnosed two weeks ago, my son's blood sugar was 360 mg/dl [20 mmol/L] two hours breakfast. We have been told to change his insulin dosage. Is this normal? Is there any diet change that may help to make this more stable? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-11/d_0d_fy2.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-11/d_0d_fy2.htm Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:25:52 EST At the doctor's office, my daughter's blood sugar was 199 mg/dl[11.1 mmol/L]. Two hours after dinner, it was 162 mg/dl [9 mmol/L]. Should I wait for her test results or take her elsewhere? I am concerned about her. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-11/d_0d_fy1.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-11/d_0d_fy1.htm Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:39:45 EST How can we train our son to feel highs and lows so he can take care of himself when he goes off to college next year? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-11/d_0d_fy0.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-11/d_0d_fy0.htm Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:01:29 EST What is the current research on storing a sibling's cord blood for a potential cure? I am pregnant; are there any preventative measures to reduce this baby's risk of developing type 1? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-10/d_0d_fxz.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-10/d_0d_fxz.htm Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:18:39 EDT Is it possible my 12-year-old daughter has a sensitivity to insulin? She has experienced several abnormalities since going on insulin. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-10/d_0d_fxy.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-10/d_0d_fxy.htm Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:10:08 EDT Diagnosed 16 months ago, my son no longer needs insulin. Is it common to have a honeymoon this long after diagnosis? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-10/d_0d_fxx.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-10/d_0d_fxx.htm Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:54:18 EDT At the Emergency Room, my son had an elevated blood sugar after eating. When seen by a specialist, all results were normal. What do you think is going on? http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-10/d_0d_fxw.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-10/d_0d_fxw.htm Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:53:10 EDT Because my daughter has type 1, is she at any risk when being vaccinated? She recently got the varicella vaccine. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-10/d_0d_fxv.htm http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2012-10/d_0d_fxv.htm Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:41:13 EDT