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My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed Type 1 seven months ago. Since that time her insulin dosages have steadily decreased to where she is currently only taking 6 units of NPH a day. Could this mean she is not truly a Type 1 or could she be a Type 1B?

I was recently told by a doctor specializing in diabetes that he wanted me to fast once a week, not take my insulin (70-30 40 units twice daily) on that day and to cut my meals to two a day. Never in my life have I heard of that.

My husband has had diabetes since he was 12. He now has been diagnosed with lymphoma. Could these be related?

My 6 year old daughter had a A1c result of 7.6. The problem is she experiences low blood sugar around 40 often. Does insulin change the results of the A1c test?

My Type 1 18 year old was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. After starting thyroid therapy, his blood sugars became high immediately after meals and low before the next meal. Will increasing doses of Synthroid cause increasing highs after meals?

I have had type 1 diabetes for 16 years. I am 24 now. The other morning, I “woke up” in my living room. I had a broken blood vessel in my eye, had bitten through my tongue, a couple of bruises and was very disoriented.

My daughter is a Type 1 diabetic, diagnosed at age 8, currently age 19, and on the insulin pump. The doctor wants her to lose more weight and thus recommended Glucophage. What is the history of Glucophage use with type 1 diabetics this young?

I have Type 1 Diabetes and there is no medical history of any kind in my family. I was on medications such as Prednisone (a steroid) for longer than a year. Is it possible that these medications could have triggered diabetes?

My 12 year old niece has diabetes. It’s the type where she has to have shots twice a day. Her average is 190. Is this high?

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