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I am 12 years old, have had diabetes for seven years, and have eczema. It never seems to get any better even with medication. My blood sugar has been running from 50 to 400 mg/dl [2.8 to 22.2 mmol/L]. Do you think that my diabetes has anything to do with my eczema?

I periodically check blood sugars on my 19 month old twins. I have found on several occasions that one twin has an elevated sugars. These readings have been sporadic, and we have not had a high reading in at least a month. Could this be considered honeymoon?

My dermatologist decided to do a few tests. The tests showed an abnormal glucose of 56 mg/dl [3.1 mmol/L]. My mother has diabetes mellitus. What does this mean to me including the fact that low sugar count showed on my test?

My 18 year old daughter suffered a stroke three months after she started to use birth control pills. She has had diabetes since age ten, and does a great job of self-management. What happened?

I have been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. So, I will need insulin eventually. Will my pancreas ever come back? If yes, how long will it take?

For the past two months, my four and a half year old daughter has been showing many of the symptoms of diabetes. I took her to our doctor who did a urine test for diabetes, it came up negative. He said that they only do blood tests in adults. Is this correct? If so, are urine tests accurate?

I would like to know how reputable this company is and how well their claims stand for this nutritional supplement.

I am 54 years old. Both my parents have diabetes. I am taking honey every day during breakfast. Is it harmful to me? Can it cause diabetes?

My 12 year old son had type 1 diabetes for a about 14 months. Just recently, while giving himself in an injection, he complained of getting a metal taste in his mouth and some soreness at the injection site. Have you ever heard of this before?

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