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Aches and Pains

My daughter always complains that her stomach hurts and itches all over her body. Is it related to her insulin?

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My daughter with type 1 has headaches. What causes them? What can she do to reduce their frequency?

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Recently diagnosed, my son had a headache with a low blood sugar. Can he take Tylenol or Motrin? Should he take the recommended dose for his age?

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Three weeks ago, my daughter was prescribed eye drops for an eye infection. She is still complaining about her eyes. Could she still have an infection?

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I’ve had type 1 for three years. I have painful cracks at the corners of my mouth for which I take vitamins. Is there anything else for which I need to check? I often wake up confused, but am not low. Is this also related to the lack of vitamins?

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My young adult son often belches and vomits. His test results, which did not include a test for celiac, were normal so no further tests were suggested. What could this be?

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My son has been feeling ill for a couple of days, with a backache and metallic taste in his mouth. I am concerned about kidney disease. What are the symptoms of such?

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Since November 2008, my teen daughter has had periods of stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, followed by swelling and very heavy menstrual cycles. Her blood sugars are mostly in range, with an A1c of 14.1. Have you seen such symptoms before? What do you think of these symptoms?

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Our 11 year old daughter was diagnosed about four months ago and is doing very well with her diet, shots, blood sugar levels, and attitude. My concern is that she seems to have an aching and soreness feeling all over that we cannot pinpoint to any reason. Do you have any ideas or suggestions?

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My three year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about four months ago, has had a “bad stomach” for about 16 months. An internist said he had no symptoms of gluten allergy, and we took lactose out of his diet, but nothing changed. What else can he be checked for?

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