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Aches and Pains

At a recent doctor’s appointment, my blood work revealed some abnormal results and an elevated A1c. My blood sugars have been higher since I’ve had joint pain. Could the pain be related to my diabetes?

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Since a year after her diagnosis with type 1, my daughter has had disabling belly pain around her navel. It is not related to high blood sugars and ketones. Is there a link between the pain and diabetes? What causes it?

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I am on pain medications for an ulcer on my foot. I was told to endure the pain or have my leg amputated. If I choose the latter, I may die in three years. How can I prolong the life of my leg, my life?

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After four years with type 1, should we consider putting our daughter on a pump? Will it help her avoid lows? Tests have been unable to diagnose her intermittent stomach pain. What might be causing it?

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For the past few years, my teen son has had extreme muscle pain and tightness the day after exercise. Is this a side effect of Lantus or something else diabetes-related? What do you recommend?

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My daughter is 11 1/2 and had diabetes for 9 1/2 years. Twice within the past month she has complained of a severe headache and I have tested her blood sugar and she was somewhat low. Is it possible that these are migraine headaches?

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My 20 year old daughter was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and has had leg pain for years of leg. Isn’t there a test to confirm or eliminate neuropathy? Could this have been an early warning sign of her diabetes?

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My son is 15 1/2 and has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for over one half year. Since his diagnosis he has suffered with headaches! He never had headaches prior to his diagnosis. Could it be due to the high carb intake or diet related?

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I am 16 years old, have had type 1 diabetes for a little over nine years, and lately I have been getting pains in my arms and in my legs, mostly at night. I have well controlled blood sugars on my pump and a good A1c. What can this pain I get be from? Why does it mainly occur at night?

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What is the cause of chest pain in people who have diabetes?

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