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Aches and Pains

My father, who has type 2, fell and injured his foot. The swelling has continued beyond the two weeks the doctor said it would last. Is this normal?

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My teen son gets severe muscle cramps during football practices. Is this because he usually lets his blood sugar run a bit higher for this?

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My teen daughter, an athlete, has leg cramps and dry skin. She had an enlarged thyroid, but other tests were negative. What else should we look for?

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Are headaches common for the newly diagnosed? What causes them? At what point does one find a steady dose of insulin? How do you count the carbohydrates in Dreamfields pasta?

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My son has painful red-like blisters on his feet. What do I do?

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My daughter has four fingertip blood sugar tests daily. Can this cause pain or numbness in the fingertips?

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Diagnosed with type 1 in mid-February, my pre-teen son has been having daily headaches for a month. Is this related to his insulin? Is this common with well regulated pre-teens?

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Since his diagnosis with type 1 seven years ago, my son has complained of stomach pain. All tests have been negative. What could this be?

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My daughter cut the side of her foot, tearing off a piece of skin. I am keeping cream and a bandage on it. Is this the type of injury that turns into something worse in diabetics?

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My daughter sometimes has muscle cramps in her lower or upper legs and tender arches. Could she have calcium deficiency? What is the recommended serving of calcium per day? Are her current vitamins sufficient? Does she need laboratory work?

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