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My 12 year niece was hospitalized and found out that her blood sugar level was 530 mg/dl [29.4 mmol/L]. Her father has been trying to lower her sugars by giving her insulin after her last meal. Is this method recommended?

A friend told me that there were key indicators in sub-tests of the fasting test that most doctors do not look for that are indicative of a pre-diabetic condition. Are there any publications that I can turn to for information on these tests?

I have recently seen a short article that calls these two different hypos ‘Adrenergic’ and ‘Neuroglycopenic’. Can you give me any information on what decides which type of hypo I will get and is the ‘Adrenergic’ type related to heat?

My sister is 34 years old and has had type 1 diabetes for nine years. They say she has a 1:106 chance of having a Downs Syndrome baby. Are women with diabetes prone to having Downs babies?

My four year old daughter was diagnosed at three weeks of age with type 1 diabetes. The long term affects are what have me concerned since her readings run in the 400-500 mg/dl [22.2 – 27.7 mmol/L] range. What are the long term effects on children with diabetes?

My three and one-half year old daughter has had three to four episodes of unexplained low blood sugars. During one episode, she was hospitalized, and we were told that her liver stores may have been depleted which accounted for lows. Could you explain this to us?

My two year old daughter’s urine smells really bad. I have to get a sample from her, but I can’t get one to give to the doctor. Can you help me find out what it could be?

Our seven year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago. We were told that his body may still be producing insulin. He requires very little insulin compared with his height and weight. Can type 2 treatment be used for him?

Why is a person with diabetic ketoacidosis more susceptible to fungal infections?

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