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My 15-year old daughter has had Type 1 diabetes since the age of 22 months. Recently she showed traces of protein in her urine. Can you tell me what protein in the urine signifies?

June 23, 1999
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I am 18 years old and was diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes at the age of 4. I want to know how a hypo, which hits me quite regularly, will harm me, and in which way (especially brain).

June 23, 1999
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My 3 month old daughter was just diagnosed with nesidioblastosis. You seem to indicate that removing part of the pancreas almost always is the end result to solving PHHI.

June 23, 1999
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My son is 5 years old. He was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 9 months old. He also has possible GERD. He takes Zantac but still cries with stomach cramps. Could this be from his diabetes or some of the medication he is on?

June 23, 1999
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I have Type 1 diabetes and I have a son who is 7 years old. When my son has had few carbohydrates in his diet he becomes very difficult, irritable, angry. Is it possible that he has a sugar related problem, like hypoglycemia?

June 23, 1999
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What is the consensus for pump use in children?

June 23, 1999
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My 9 year old was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. After her evening snack, prior to taking her sugar level test and insulin, can she have sugar free jello or any “free food?”

June 23, 1999
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My thirteen year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two months ago. My mother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 10 years ago. I was diagnosed with celiac disease about 1 year ago. Is there any relationship between all of these diagnosis?

June 23, 1999
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Do fevers, ketones, and higher readings such as 400 mean a child has a virus or a cold with no other symptoms present?

June 23, 1999
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Are there homeopathic and herbal remedies that can dramatically help, and possibly reverse Type 1 diabetes?

June 23, 1999
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