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Our 14 year daughter has had diabetes for a month and is on oral medication. She is missing school, saying she is not feeling well when it’s time for school, but she goes out and hangs with her friends on weekends. Could this be because of her diabetes?

I have had type 1 diabetes for almost 48 years. Someone told me they heard that there is an insulin patch that can be placed under the skin. Do you have any information on this?

Are there orientation sessions for the pump? If so, how long do they last? Is it possible for the pump to be taught to a camp nurse in 20 minutes? Is a camper who is six years old and on the pump for only one month a safe day camp candidate?

My five year old daughter is asking to get her ears pierced. Her sugars aren’t in the greatest control lately. Is that okay for her or not?

My 11 year old daughter was diagnosed a year ago with type 1. She has not had good control. The nurse educator has upped her Regular and NPH, but the doctor is upset by the amount of insulin she is taking, thinking that I’m changing the doses on my own. Insulin changes are not working.

My daughter is three years old and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes six months ago. She is on Humalog and NPH twice a day. Is it better to begin a toddler on a more intensive therapy?

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