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My 14-year-old was diagnosed with insulin resistance and possibly PCOS. She has been putting on weight around her mid section. What do you suggest? She’s been dieting and exercising, but it isn’t really working.

May 27, 2009
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My daughter’s post dinner blood sugar was 500 mg/dl [27.8 mmol/L], but she was not symptomatic. How can this be? What is the best device for checking blood sugars?

May 22, 2009
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My teen daughter was diagnosed with type 1 a few months after receiving four vaccinations. Is there a relationship between the vaccinations and type 1?

May 22, 2009
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Why is it so hard to keep my 14-year-old’s blood sugar down? Is it normal for a teenager to be so insulin resistant? My son also has a problem falling asleep at school and takes Abilify. Is his fatigue related to his diabetes?

May 22, 2009
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Our teen daughter took an overdose of insulin two days ago and just doesn’t want to take care of her diabetes. Is such behavior typical of most teens?

May 22, 2009
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Diagnosed with type 1 six years ago, my teen daughter was just diagnosed with androgen excess syndrome. Are the two conditions related? What testing should she have?

May 18, 2009
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My son’s tests for diabetes have all been negative. His symptoms worsen as the day progresses. Could his blood sugar be going up in the evening? Should I ask for a GTT? Am I overreacting?

May 18, 2009
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Can the total loss of sugar in urine and blood glucose levels be affected by a hyperglycemic diabetic passing more or less urine?

May 15, 2009
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I am allergic to the glue on tapes. Are there other ways to attach the infusion set to my body without using adhesive?

May 15, 2009
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Can oral medications for diabetes and exogenous insulin cause some instability or impairment in endogenous insulin’s production and secretion?

May 15, 2009
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