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My three year old son was diagnosed four months ago. Lately, his blood sugars have been running high. The weather has been rainy, but he is still active inside. How do I know how much insulin to increase on days like these?

I am a 14 year old girl. Lately, I have been having some symptoms of diabetes (fatigue, thirst, lack of appetite, and frequent urination). I have also been dizzy a few times. Even though I have not lost weight, could I still have diabetes?

My 10 year old son was just diagnosed with diabetes. The endocrinologist thinks that the allergy testing triggered the diabetes. How would something like that trigger diabetes?

My friend, age 14, has just learned that she may have a kidney problem and need to go to a hospital every day to flush out her body, because her kidneys wouldn’t be able to do that for her.What would happen to her if her kidneys failed completelty? Would a kidney transplant help?

I have type 1 diabetes and did not have the greatest control, especially during pregnancy. I have two wonderful children [both premature] who seem to be healthy. What are the chances of them developing diabetes because I was “out of control” during pregnancy?

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