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My 13 year old daughter has been in the honeymoon period for 5 months. Will taking anti-inflammatory medicine such as aspirin or ibuprofen slow down the damage to her islet cells?

My daughter is 5 1/2 and was diagnosed when she was 2. My understanding is that, based on her weight, she should be using an average of 20 units of insulin a day. She doesn’t even use 10. Is it possible that she can still be honeymooning after 3 years?

My 13 year-old-son, diagnosed 1 year ago, has had positive tests for protein in the urine twice in the past six months. The doctor seems to feel that since he is not spilling protein at night, it is orthostatic and not a concern. I am wondering if I should have a nephrologist evaluate my son.

My son, age 13, has just had a physical at our doctor’s office and a trace of ketones was found in his urine sample. What does this mean?

Does Lidocaine Ointment (5%) modify the effect of insulin?

My nephew is 20 years old. He was diagnosed at age 3. He is now losing his eyesight rapidly. My nephew is now very depressed and the expectancy for sight is only 5 years. What can we do where can we go for a second opinion?

My 3 1/2 year old daughter has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She used to regularly get ear infections for which she took paracetamol. Is there a sugar free paracetamol available that she can take without affecting her diabetes?

Has anyone found a relationship between high ANA [antinuclear antibody, a lab test] in mother and eventual diagnosis (at age 5) of type 1 diabetes in daughter?

My father, age 77, is a diabetic which was brought on by his age. The doctor told him that he is having a problem with his kidneys and is ordering all these tests. What is the possible reasons for these tests and the probable diagnosis?

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