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My 10 1/2 year old daughter was diagnosed last year. Her blood sugars are so wild, anywhere from 45 to 300 in any given day. They have her on a constant carb diet. We count carbs at each meal and snack.

June 10, 1999
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I was diagnosed 4 years ago. Do you have any suggestions for losing weight? Such as what kind of things I should include and not include in my diet, what kinds of exercise, and stuff like that?

June 9, 1999
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I have heard that an extract from the Citrosa plant is used in Lebanon in the treatment of diabetes. Are there any known benefits?

June 9, 1999
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Can one develop resistance to long acting insulin (NPH)? My morning blood sugars are high. During the day when I take Humalog, they are more stable. Increasing the night time shot does not seem to help.

June 9, 1999
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I am a 26 year old female, diagnosed with Type 1 about 2 years ago. I run 3-4 miles daily and would like to train for a marathon. Is this possible?

June 9, 1999
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We will be traveling at the end of the month to Ireland with my five year old daughter who has diabetes. Do you have any knowledge about how Type 1 diabetes is treated in Ireland?

June 9, 1999
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My eleven year old son has developed hypoglycemia unawareness. Is there any other way of treating this?

June 9, 1999
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I am a 25 year old Type 1 diabetic and am moving to Spain for 9 months. I am planning on bringing a large amount of supplies with me. Do I need anything more than a note from my doctor?

June 9, 1999
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My father has diabetes and his blood sugar is staying around 67. What can I do to bring it up?

June 9, 1999
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Should maltitol be calculated like the other sugar alcohols by dividing the carbohydrates in half?

June 9, 1999
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