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• April 23, 2013 9:27 a.m.

  People with type 1 diabetes are more prone to having other autoimmune diseases and doctor's are not sure why this happens.

  - Nancy and Peggy

• April 20, 2013 10:03 a.m.

  I am currently pre-diabetic and I have an auto immune disease called Hashimotos, which is basically my Thyroid gland attacks itself until it burns out. I read that having an auto immune disease puts one at risk for developing Type 1 Diabetes as opposed to Type 2 Diabetes. Any comment on this? Thank You

  - Irene

• February 9, 2013 10:07 a.m.

  I am very interested in seeing what scientists are up to regarding research on curing diabetes. I am not type 2 or type 1 but believe I am a 1.5. After much frustration with thinking I was a type 2, finally i found out by readying about diabetes research that I am a 1.5er. I try every minute every day to keep my numbers down but still I remain at 130-145 fasting. I think my next step is to add to my victoza shot, metformin pills a shot of insulin. I am so afraid of insulin as I feel I will go low when I am alone. I travel alone 2 weeks out of every month and it scares me to go on insulin. Can anyone help me feel better about my feared next step.

  - karen

• August 20, 2010 5:39 p.m.

  I was dx as type 2 15 years ago...and was treated with oral meds only for aboutn 5 years, then I saw a specialist who based on my history (I had a simple paper cut that required major surgery because it would not heal, evidence of minor sores that should have healed and faded with age) discovered that i was really type 1. i also had a strong family hx of type 1 diabetics (father and all his siblings, his mother and all her siblings were all type 1). I was underweight with a very small frame. be sure to really question your m.d. about dx and treatment options. if in doubt seek advice and eval by endo m.d.

  - Sandi

• April 6, 2010 3:38 p.m.

  Donna: Yes, your 16 year old daughter should see her provider. Normal fasting glucose range for people without diabetes is 70-100. Pre-diabetes: 100-125. 126 and higher: diabetes.

  - Nancy and Peggy

• April 4, 2010 9:43 a.m.

  my dad just tested my 16 yr old after a 12 hr fast her level read 184 should i be concerned and get her tested????????????/

  - donna

• February 17, 2010 8:11 p.m.

  Hello, Can you help me? What is considered a normal blood level? What would your blood sugar level be if you are dialbetic, & what would the level be to be consider pre-diabetic. Thank you

  - Shannon

• January 29, 2010 3:05 p.m.

  Do you know the percentage of individuals with type 2 diabetes that are insulin dependent?

  - Mike

• November 29, 2009 9:59 p.m.

  I went for a check up due to recent heart attack. The doctor specializes in heart and Diabetes. He ordered a fasting test and then i drank the sugar water and had a 2 hour test. The fasting was 90 and the 2hr test was 182. They said I was positivaly diabetic. He has me checking my blood once a day. The highest it has been is 105. I now walk 40 min a day. How can he say I am diabetic when the normal numbers are higher than mine?

  - Deb

• November 4, 2009 12:59 p.m.

  I like your blog very much. Each time I see the Mayo newsletter in my inbox, I'm eager to read your blog. Not all of your postings apply to me, but I know they apply to others. I was diagnosed with type 1 more than 24 years ago, so I know quite a bit on this topic. But living with diabetes is a daily challenge, and your blog usually provides me with very helpful information and insight. Thank you.

  - Nina

• November 4, 2009 9:35 a.m.

  How unkind, Anita. What makes you an expert that you should call out another blogger? Everyone is entitled to what they feel. I haven't always agreed with every article or every blogger but that doesn't give me the right to call them out on it. By the way maybe you should re-read your own blog. The word is anti-depressant - not anit.

  - Ferne

• November 4, 2009 9:18 a.m.

  I like your blog - I was a mis-diagnosed type 1 - and I found this posting to be very helpful. Britt, darling, you've got some issues, if you are receiving "advice" on which blogs to read and which not to read. You need to re-read your own missive again - talk about animosity! And maybe considering upping your dosage of whatever anit-depressant you're on.

  - Anita

• November 3, 2009 11:17 p.m.

  Animosity...I feel like you are a teacher calling students down. I do not like your blog. I often wonder if you reread what you write and become upset with some of YOUR opinions. I have been advised not to read your blog and now I choose not to read your blog. I have never learned anything...but I am a former nurse and yes a type 2 with two parents and many family members maternal and paternal. You have a great place for true learning----use it.

  - Britt

• November 3, 2009 4:14 p.m.

  Well, I had a scare I thought has neuropathy gone far enough to take my foot, it was hurting inside and I had a ulser on the side of my big toe, my foot seemed swollen, It was red. I went to the Dr. he said to wash it good and put neosporen on the ulser, ans set up appt. with podietrist (sp). What is the progression to foot loss? Is this a given eventually, I've known several older people that have lost legs and poof they were dead, oh I'm 56 they were in their 70's well I haven't seen anything on this, it may be to gross to publish

  - Fred