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My brother was diagnosed a few years ago, and I felt like it would have been nice to have someone at the hospital to talk to — for the whole family. I am interested in going back to school to get a Masters in Counseling.

My pharmacist told me that he has just returned from taking a course to make his own insulin sprays. He has a lab and will begin making them in the new year. How effective are insulin sprays? What is your thoughts of these sprays?

I’m an 18 year old girl who would love to go to Australia for a month. Is there any advice you can give me on how to prepare and take my insulin? How is it possible to get insulin from pharmacies there?

I am a 42 year old, type 2, diagnosed about eight years ago, not in control. I occasionally get an abscess that opens, drains, and then is okay. Is there anything that can be done once I notice the infection is starting so I don’t have to go through the entire process?

I have type 1. My blood sugar drops after taking amino acid supplements. Is this common? I also go through times when I need to eat 100s of carbs with my pump on a low basal. The next day I could need three times as much insulin.

In a seven year old, if a urine test shows no ketones or sugar, is it still necessary to do any blood work to rule out diabetes?

I have gestational diabetes and was put on a diet that I seem to be unable to handle. I have cut down on my sugar and carbs and I have no energy now. What would happen to me and/or my baby if I do not follow my diet strictly?

My 11 year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for a year and a half. For the past four weeks, she has been having dizzy spells not associated with the diabetes. We are curious as to whether or not the Lente could be causing these spells of dizziness.

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