Just after her diagnosis with diabetes, my daughter began to have involuntary jerks of her upper body. She is non-verbal, unable to explain what she is experiencing. What might be causing them?
I am 37 years old and have had Type 2 diabetes for about 3 years. Can I be a diabetic become normal again?
I am an active duty US Army soldier who developed (presumably type 1) diabetes, about six months after my enlistment. The one concern on my mind is what options the Army might offer me as a future insulin dependent soldier. I am most interested in my long-term health, rather then staying in my field. Can you help me with what to do because I am not very familiar with all their policies?
If the average daily requirement of insulin is increasing rapidly in 16 years olds, what is the effect of type 1 diabetes on the growth at this age?
I am worried about my 14 year old niece who weighs 250 pounds. What is the likelihood of her developing diabetes? What type of diet should I give her? Her mother wants to put her on a 1000 calorie diet which I think that is way too strict.
I have had type 1 diabetes for almost 24 years and have been down this road before, but I never went back to that particular physician. I want to try the pump, but he says, “no” and keeps on increasing my insulin. How can I make him understand?
My 14 year old son, who has had type 1 diabetes for three years, had a slight cold when he received his flu shot a few weeks ago. He quickly became more ill and was diagnosed with a low grade pneumonia. Do you believe there could be any connection between these events?
My 14 year old son has had type 1 for about four years and wears glasses for nearsightedness. He would like to try contact lenses. Which type is best suited for a person with diabetes?
My 10 year old son has had type 1 for two years. Last year, the school was very hot. It made his blood sugars go up very high. This year the school is cold, and, again, his blood sugars are high. How does temperature change affect his sugars? Is this common or is everyone’s body react differently?
