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Can a person with type 2 diabetes ever become insulin dependent?

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I have a feeling of anxiety after I inject. Could this be an allergic reaction to the insulin, the preservative in the insulin or the Synthroid I take?

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Although I was participant in the DCCT and had great control at the time, I have developed quite a few maladies since I had a heart attack a year ago. I have almost given up. How can I get control of life and my diabetes?

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About two weeks ago, my grandson developed a rash on face and upper arms. I’m wondering if it could be hormonal or a reaction to insulin rather than something he is eating..

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My father recently had a steroid shot and then had an elevated fasting blood sugar. Is this possible for someone who does not have diabetes?

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The specialist my son sees keeps insisting that we see his P.A. for all appointments, yet the P.A. blames me for my son’s elevated A1c. Should I change doctors?

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My almost 15 year old daughter, who has had diabetes for three years, is not very well regulated, and I find myself actually depressed, angry, and very often obsessed with helping her keep her values down. How do I as a mother of a teenager with diabetes child deal with my own fears and worries?

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Since going on insulin in August, I have been losing my hair. Why is this? Is there a special shampoo for people with type 1? Will my hair grow back?

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About a month ago, my son started losing his hair, on his head, arms and eyebrows. Could it be related to his diabetes? My husband and daughter also experienced this, with the hair on their heads eventually growing back. Are there other tests my son should have?

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How would a medical professional determine if my son’s kidneys are damaged? Do most endocrinologists make this determination? How does an endocrinologist determine if the ACE inhibitor dose is the correct amount?

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