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My 10 year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for 6 years and just been diagnosed with an autoimmune thyroid disease. Is there any research done that shows that she will be more likely to come down with other complications as well?

April 17, 2000
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To protect the kidneys, would physicians put a child on ACE inhibitors before signs of problems? Why wait until problems begin? My son is 12, type 1 since age 9.

April 17, 2000
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My father has diabetes and he gets so angry and he blames it on the diabetes. Can this be true? Does diabetes change a person or make them unhappy with their lives?

April 15, 2000
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Since winter has hit, I have been having trouble keeping my insulin at the right temperature. I take it with me everywhere in case I don’t eat meals at home and it’s hard to tell if it’s been frozen by accident.

April 15, 2000
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I am Type 2 and a vegetarian. When I go to places such as amusement parks that do not allow food to be brought in, I have a difficult time finding anything I can eat. Are there any federal regulations stating that I can bring in food for my own consumption into amusement parks?

April 15, 2000
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I am a 39 year old male diagnosed 9 months ago with IDDM. I recently received my renewal form for my driver’s licence. On the back there is a space to check if you are diabetic. Is this mandatory or discretionary?

April 15, 2000
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If I have existing problems such as burning in the feet, is this permanent or does it reverse? I have just been diagnosis with diabetes in the early onset stage.

April 15, 2000
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My 14 year old son was diagnosed when he was 12. He is on both H and NPH insulin shots. On school days, he is up by 6 A.M. On weekends, he insists on sleeping in until noon or later. How is this schedule change affecting his body for both the short and long term?

April 15, 2000
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I am in my 38th week of pregnancy and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 29 weeks. For the last week my 1 hour after meal numbers have been quite a bit lower, ranging from 98 to 112. Does this have something to do with placental hormones towards the end of pregnancy?

April 9, 2000
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I am a 28 year old Type 1 who wants to start a family. My HgbA1c for the past year has been excellent. I have heard about the dangers to an unborn child of high blood sugars but are there dangers to the baby when the mother has severe low blood sugars where medical intervention was needed?

April 9, 2000
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