My son, age 20, has been diagnosed as having Type 1 diabetes. Soon after beginning to take insulin shots, he reported that his blood sugar dropped dramatically—in the 40s & 50s every morning after taking the shots. He then stopped taking insulin, but continued monitoring his blood sugar. It remained in normal ranges for a week. He even drank a non-diet soda with seemingly no reaction. Is it possible his diabetes was temporary and that he no longer has diabetes?
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By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
Posted: 04.01.2009
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