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Is it safe for an adult with type 2 diabetes to use a dry sauna?

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Since my gastric bypass surgery, I have postprandial hypoglycemia. Is there a blood test to see if hyperfunctioning islets are causing this?

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My daughter, who has had diabetes for three years, has started to develop “dimples” at her infusion sites. Could she be allergic to her insulin? What should we do?

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The endocrinologist checks my son’s groin area at each visit, three or four times a year. Is this a normal procedure?

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My son was just diagnosed with type 1 on January 31, 2006. Since then, he has had several DKA-like episodes, but all tests were normal. How can I find out what is wrong with my son?

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My daughter has an indentation on the right side of her abdomen that is growing. Are there any treatments for this?

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Since my son has type 1 diabetes and my husband has ulcerative colitis, both autoimmune disorders, what are the chances another child of ours would have an autoimmune disorder?

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My young daughter is unable to tolerate foods with sugar, including milk. What should I do? Is this related to my wife’s gestational diabetes?

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Although I was cleared for SCUBA diving, my blood sugar was 121 mg/d [6.7 mmol/L], just under the cutoff. I am lean and fit, but had two-thirds of my pancreas removed three years ago. Is this level harmful? What can I do to lower it?

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My 11 year old son is having trouble controlling his bladder, especially at night. Is this related to his type 1 diabetes? What should I do?

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