Both my husband and I were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within a year-and-a-half of each other (him first). It's pretty evident that I have made the most progress with my weight issues, but my husband still struggles (I encourage him as much as possible). One problem - and it's a big one - has surfaced in our relationship and that is sex; he's turned away from it in our relationship and I think it has everything to do with body image. Mine is getting better with the weight loss and his hasn't changed a bit. I can't get him to talk about it, he just pushes me away with his lack of interest when I try to initiate things. Any advice?

I am so frustrated with my husband's weight gain in the past year-and-a-half; I know he is headed diabetes and probably worse. This is NOT the guy I married seven years ago. We now have two young boys and he has a stressful job that I know is contributing to this weight gain, but no matter how many times I bring up the fact that he needs to take his health more seriously he just flies off the handle in rages...He got so mad at me this past weekend when I tried to encourage him to start an exercise program to at least help with his stress level that he stormed out of the house and didn't come back for hours; it really scared the boys. How do I reach this man before it's too late for us - his family?

Having been diabetic (type 1) since childhood (I am now in my 40s) I have recently developed a fear of what's ahead of me (the future - I think about it a lot). I have been extremely vigilent in my managing my diabetes all these years, but I'm now really starting to wonder what could go wrong with my health as a result of my life-long diabetes. How do I stop the worrying?

I'm 33 years-old now and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 14. My problem is that I have never been very good about checking my blood sugar and remembering to take my insulin. Over the years I have been hospitalized a few times because of my lapses in caring for myself - I've actually blacked-out. This isn't just a problem with my health, as I'm not a very organized person with other things I do in my life. It has been suggested to me numerous times over the years that I should speak to a psychiatrist about what people are calling my self-destructive behavior. I don't know...I've tried doing things like setting alarms to remind me to do things, but then I get distracted and forget. Do you think a psychological evaluation is worth my time?

OK, so I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and I'm really mad about it - I guess mostly mad at myself for letting it happen in the first place, but I can't seem to get passed that long enought to focus on what I need to do to get the diabetes under control. I'm not one for asking for help, but I guess that's what I'm doing now. Thank you.

Do you think it's a good idea to announce my New Year's resolution to the world of quitting smoking - as a person with diabetes I really should have done this years ago - or just keep it to myself in case I fail for the 1,000th time? I've never made "general announcements" before...maybe this will shame me into finally doing it?

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes earlier this year and - knock on wood - I have been doing well so far adjusting to my new eating habits and even started losing weight, although getting started with a regular exercise plan has been a struggle. Anyway, I think I'm doing great, but my girlfriend, who has been diabetic for several years is always telling me I need to do things her way and I'll see better/quicker results. Hey, like I said, I'm happy, my doctor's happy, why can't she be? She's really annoying me!

My diabetic husband owns his own company and he prefers to eat out for lunch every day - BAD IDEA! I keep telling him I am willing to HELP him by making a healthy lunch for him a fews of days a week - or every day if he wants - anything to help him. He's frustrated with his weight issues, and I'm frustrated because I want to help him, but he's tuning me out.

I've been feeling very proud of myself lately, as my blood sugar levels have been very good most days (well within acceptable limits). However, there is the occasional day when my blood sugar level is higher than it should be and I just feel like a failure. The good news is, that wakes me up to get back on track immediately with my food choices, but I just wish I could stop beating myself up on those occasional bad days.