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Will an MRI with contrast affect my son’s kidneys? He has had no kidney issues so far after 20 years with type 1.

March 29, 2012
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My son, who has had type 1 for 25 years, has lost weight and cannot gain it back. His doctor says it is unrelated to his diabetes. What could be going on?

March 23, 2012
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I have had type 1 diabetes since 1958 and have proliferative retinopathy but no kidney damage. Is it rare to have eye problems but no kidney issues?

March 23, 2012
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Because my husband and his cousin both have type 1, we are concerned about our children developing diabetes. Is there anything we can be doing to decrease their risk?

March 19, 2012
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After consuming a glucose drink, my daughter’s blood glucose was elevated, then normal. She is thought to be honeymooning. Because she is asymptomatic, could she have something other than diabetes?

March 6, 2012
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Can you recommend a pediatric endocrinologist in the Atlanta area? Are there any studies regarding the accuracy and superiority of one CGMS over the other(s)?

March 6, 2012
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I have a fullness to my thyroid gland. My TSH was 3.5, but I don’t know what other tests were done. Is this something I should treat or just watch? What tests do you recommend and when should I have them?

March 6, 2012
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Are the typical meals in Spain much different from those in the U.S.? Do you know of any English language literature about carbohydrate counting foods in Spain?

March 5, 2012
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I have had type 1 for 48 years. My doctor says I have a “problem” if I need to check my blood sugar more than four or five times a day. I want enough strips to check more often, if needed. How often should someone with type 1 be checking their blood sugar?

March 1, 2012
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What are the odds of having three kids in the same family with type 1? Are there known environmental triggers (causes)?

February 28, 2012
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