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Recently, I read that insulin in use should be stored at room temperature, and pens should not be stored in the refrigerator (which I do). Could you recommend some guidelines with regard to storage of insulin, both in use and awaiting use?

At a recent doctor’s visit, my boyfriend had an A1c of 10.6%, and his blood sugar was over 400 mg/dl [22 mmol/L]. His doctors have told him that he may not live past the age of 25. Is this true? Is there anything that I can do to help him?

My 14 year old son, who has had diabetes for three years, will be visiting friends in New York for a week. This nice person is a little bit anxious (so we are with my wife) with the idea of my son’s disease, even if he has never had any problem. Who can be contacted in case of an emergency?

My husband and nine year old daughter both have type 1 diabetes as do lots of people in the USA. How are they going to get the right medical care when they retire?

My 20 month old daughter was recently treated for a virus. When her urine was checked, it showed no signs of sugar, but her ketones were 80. Could this be a symptom of diabetes or would she have to also have sugar spilling into her urine?

Why does my 11 year old daughter who has diabetes keep passing out? No one can tell me why. She has had really high blood sugars lately, and her CAT scan came back negative.

I am 28 years old, was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago, and I am on multiple insulin injections. However, I still have frequent high blood sugars and hypos. I am thinking of an insulin pump, but it is not available in my area. Any advice?

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