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Our 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes 3 months ago. She does great most of the time but recently she has a hard time with her shots.. We use the short needle but she still has problems. Is it okay to numb the area lightly with ice before giving the shot?

My 13-year-old daughter would love to be able to eat only when hungry, rather than on a schedule. She takes Humalog and NPH in the morning, Humalog at dinner, and NPH at bedtime. She isn’t interested in a pump.

I’m wondering about the relationship of sleep apnea to diabetes and, specifically, whether the effect of lack of sleep on the immune system could be a contributing factor in the onset of diabetes and how lack of sleep affects blood sugar levels in general.

My son recently had strep throat and a stomach virus. As a result his sugar levels bottomed and his insulin was cut dramatically. Two weeks later his sugars and ketones are soaring. Do you have any suggestions?

My son has chronic high blood sugars in the morning (300+). I have checked him often at night (no lows) We’ve tried everything. How do we bring down the blood sugars in the mornings?

My sister-in-law currently injects insulin. I think she could benefit from an insulin pump. How does she go about obtaining one? What is the cost of such a device?

I am 24 year old and diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The local hospital does not have a neonatal ICU. My mother recommends I should ask my doctor for a referral to the closest hospital with a neonatal ICU.

What advice do you have for an active 8 year old boy (Type 1 diagnosed four years ago) who is going through a growth spurt and has blood sugars out of control?

I am considering the insulin pump. I am 14 and was diagnosed at age 4. My primary reason for wanting the pump is to keep my blood sugar balanced. Is this the best method available for me?

Is there a higher rate of Type 1 diabetes developing in the off-spring of a family with a known history of alcoholism?

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