Question 1

any remedies for double diabetes i can try at home?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The backbone treatment for double diabetes is Insulin and oral medications.  Insulin will always be needed but if you exercise, lose weight and remain active, you might be able to wean off the medications.

Question 2

what symptoms of double diabetes are the most common?

Accepted Answer

Same as others: Double diabetes is when a type 1 diabetic becomes obese and develops Insulin resistance at the same time. This person now will need very high dose Insulin to overcome the Insulin resistant currently exist. The symptoms are the same as other diabetes:  thirst, urination, tiredness, wounds don't heal, blurry vision...You can also have no symptoms at all if the diabetes is currently controlled.

Question 3

how is double diabetes treated? what can we do at home to comfort child afterwards?

Accepted Answer

Double diabetes: Double diabetes is when a type 1 diabetic becomes obese and develops Insulin resistance at the same time. This person now will need very high dose Insulin to overcome the Insulin resistant currently exist. The treatment is Insulin and oral diabetic medications (medications that makes Insulin work better). This is a lifelong disease. U can "comfort" your child by giving him/her the proper training.

Question 4

how do children get diabetes.?

Accepted Answer

DM1 is autoimmune: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an equal opportunity offender & the majority of cases are caused by an autoimmune phenomenon. The body attacks itself after being triggered by an unknown mechanism (usually viral infections) and the pancreas shuts down resulting in a lack of Insulin production and high blood sugars (diabetes). Type 2 diabetes can happen in overweight kids due to Insulin resistance.

Question 5

what are chances my children will get diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Fairly low!: If you are a male with type 1 diabetes, your chances of having a child who will get type 1 diabetes is about 7%.  If you are a female with type 1 diabetes, chances of having a child who will get diabetes is about 2% (a bit higher if you deliver before age 25).  If both parents have type 1 diabetes, the risk is about 30%.  About 50% of type 2 diabetic patients can name a family member with diabetes.

Question 6

is it true that if you have diabetes you can not have children?

Accepted Answer

No: Diabetes has little to no effect on fertility.  Though diabetes can complicate a pregnancy, it can be managed by a trained ob/gyn physician.  In some cases the help of  a high risk OB (maternal fetal medicine) will be required.

Question 7

where can i learn about diabetes in children?

Accepted Answer

ADA: American diabetes association and your local children's hospital.

Question 8

what are some cookbooks for children with type one diabetes?

Accepted Answer

No need for cookbook: Dm 1 only requires the correct amount of calories and guidance of nutritionist. He needs Insulin injections due to lack of  production.

Question 9

can my children catch diabetes from her school friends party?

Accepted Answer

No.: No. Diabetes is not an infectious or contagious illness. There are two main types of diabetes mellitus: type 1 and type 2. In type 1, the body's immune system attacks & damages its own cells in the pancreas that make a hormone called insulin, which controls blood sugar. Type 2 is a disorder of Insulin resistance & has a high genetic predisposition. Neither is spread directly from person to person.

Question 10

i was just wondering how can diabetes affect children during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Paradox..: If sugar high, can go higher

if sugar low, can go dangerously lower

if in normal range, usually goes lower- sometimes too low.

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