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My problem is insomnia. As I lie awake in bed, I am sure to test my blood sugar to rule out a low. Outside of sleeplessness, caused by low blood glucose levels, is there a connection between diabetes and insomnia? Is there something I can do to get some sleep?

I’ve read that alcohol can lower your blood sugar, and I don’t understand how this works. Doesn’t alcohol contain sugar? Can anyone explain this to me?

My mother is 58 years old and has had type 1 diabetes since she was 13. Her left wrist was hurting her months ago, and now it is frozen. No one can give her a diagnosis. Any suggestions?

My six old daughter was just diagnosed with type 1 three months ago. She was never a good eater until she lost the weight and became ill. Now that she has all her weight back, she is back to her, “I’m not hungry, I don’t want to eat” habits.

My eight year old son was diagnosed at age five with type 1. We recently went to an endocrinologist who said that he could have a different kind of type 1. She also said he was insulin resistant and that his thyroid was full.

My five year old son has recently been diagnosed with Type�1 diabetes. I have heard rumors about new medicines so he will not have to have shots. Is there any truth to this?

My three year old son was diagnosed with asthma when he was about 15 months old. I have noticed that he drinks a lot of fluids. He seems to pee a lot, but mostly at night. His thirst is always been put off as his having a dry throat from the asthma medications.

He writes about possible triggers such as nitrosamine and a protein in cow’s milk as other possible triggers of Type 1 diabetes. Where can I find more information on these two possible triggers?

I am now 26 and have had type 1 since I was eight. I try hard to keep my diabetes under control. My HbA1c levels are under 7%, but I can’t seem to get my fasting sugars down. They are inconsistent. Can you help?

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