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What can you tell me about the clinical trials here in New York City treating people who have newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes with medications to affect the t-cells? Is it very hopeful?

Can anyone tell me about why I am nauseated after taking Glucophage for a couple of days? I do okay and have gone as long as a couple months and then suffered from chronic nausea.

My seven year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year ago. Yesterday, he got the flu vaccination, and afterwards his blood sugars ran high. I am curious if the vaccine could have caused this.

Would having my daughter eat or drink something high fat or high protein immediately before her meal slow her glucose absorption and possibly prevent the high numbers afterward and the following drop with symptoms?

I watch what I eat and exercise regularly. I have tried to lose weight by cutting back my insulin. However, my sugars are now extremely high, and I have only gained more weight. Is it possible that I have gained weight because my sugars are so out of control?

I am a 36 year old male who has diabetes and hypothyroidism. When I urinate the urine forms a lot of foam (frothing) like when detergent liquid is poured. Why is this happening?

My doctor put me on an ACE inhibitor. I have asked why but have not received any answers. I do not have high blood pressure. Is there something this medication is used for other than blood pressure?

I was diagnosed with diabetes nearly four years ago, at age 33. At the time, I was very overweight and my doctors assumed that I had type 2. After nine months of treatment with oral agents which did not work, I was put on insulin and classified as type 1. I have several questions.

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