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My new insurance will only cover one box of strips a month, and I then tried to talk to the benefits administrators of my company who were most unhelpful. What are my possible options are at this point? Is there anything else I can do to get my company and insurance to cover more of my diabetes supplies?

February 10, 2003
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I just found out what some of the ingredients are in Humalog, and I think they are very disturbing. Can you tell me why Humalog has all this stuff in it?

February 10, 2003
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I m 28 years old, and I have type 1 diabetes treated with a pump. I have been very responsible about going to the doctor and staying on top of my diabetes. Now, I want to go to work for a company that does not provide medical insurance for a pump. Are there any health insurance companies out there that will provide individual coverage?

February 10, 2003
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I know that 90% of people with diabetes have type 2, but how many of the remaining 10% are like me and get type 1 well past childhood? I want to know just how little my minority is. From the latest statistics that you have available, what is your estimate of the percentage of children versus adults (let’s say over age 21years) who develop type 1?

February 10, 2003
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My almost 18 year old daughter who has type 1 diabetes, has had impacted bowels and has been ill for a month.She continues to vomit, usually within 20 minutes of eating or drinking anything. Could the impaction and vomiting be a result of diabetes? What can I do to adjust her diet? What kinds of medications can she take to help?

February 10, 2003
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A medical professional told someone I know that glucose meters are deliberately designed to read low, especially at low blood glucose levels, as a safety measure. I can’t believe that meter manufacturers would handicap themselves this way in the quest for FDA approval, but I found similar information. Is there any basis to this information?

February 9, 2003
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I have never met a person with type 1 diabetes who was not allergic to penicillin. How come I never see research on this?

February 9, 2003
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I have recently changed my insulin from Actrapid (Regular) with Protaphane (NPH) to a sliding scale of Humalog and Lantus prior to breakfast. I am having troubles though with my control, especially upon waking in the morning. Can you suggest a solution?

February 9, 2003
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Is my classification type 1 or type 2 diabetes? Does this result indicate insulin resistance? Is the honeymoon period typical of type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Why does taking insulin injections control my blood sugar levels when there is enough insulin reserve, whereas metformin did not help?

February 9, 2003
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My eight year old son has type 1 diabetes, and in the past month, he has had two seizure type lows. His endocrinologist does not know what the problem is, and the staff just keeps adjusting his insulin for his readings.

February 9, 2003
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