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Honeymoon

For the last five months, my son has been taking 5.5 units of Lente mixed with 0.25-0.5 units of Humalog with breakfast, and 0.25-0.5 units of Humalog with dinner, but on occasion, he does not get the dinner shot. This past week, we have seen low glucose readings several times per day. Should we take him off insulin and see what happens?

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My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes four months ago. Is my daughter still in the honeymoon phase? If so, when will we know it has ended?

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My grandson has been suffering tonic clonic seizures. During one, his blood sugar was quite elevated and his new neurosurgeon suspected diabetes. The endocrinologist suspects he’s in his honeymoon phase. What does that mean?

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My teenaged son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on March 15, 2004 based on a high glucose level at the doctor’s. He has since gone off insulin completely. Is this common?

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My two and a half year old son was diagnosed nearly six months ago, and we have yet to see the “honeymoon” period everyone speaks of. Is this abnormal?

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Does the honeymoon period end quickly or gradually? My son suddenly needed a lot more insulin and I suspect his honeymoon has ended.

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Is there any benefit to entering my newly diagnosed son in a study to try to prolong his honeymoon?

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Since I am having higher blood sugars, over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L], several times a day, is my honeymoon over? I was diagnosed two months ago. Do I need to change my dose of NPH? Do non-diabetics ever have low blood sugars?

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Last June, I was put on insulin. Since then, I have improved my lifestyle and have been able to stop taking it. Is this a honeymoon or something else?

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Diagnosed a month ago, my daughter is honeymooning, taking Lantus only. Is there anything I can do to help prolong her honeymoon?

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