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Aches and Pains

Since switching to NovoLog, my son has been complaining about his injections burning. Why would this be happening?

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Recently diagnosed, my daughter complains of headaches all the time. Do you have any idea why she might be having them?

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Tests have revealed that my daughter has an ectopic pancreas that is causing pain, illness, and erratic blood sugars. What do you know about ectopic pancreas? Could this pancreas be producing insulin?

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I have a large varicose vein on my pelvic bone. My doctor said this is probably a complication of my type 1 diabetes. Is this possible?

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About two years ago, my 15 year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and, about three months later, she started experiencing some disturbing symptoms. She’s every test imaginable, and her diabetes doctor says it must be depression. Please direct me to a research facility that can give me more information.

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I am 27 years old, and I have diabetes due to acute pancreatitis, and for the last three years, my stool check shows 2+ fat. Whenever I eat, my stomach aches, and fat doesn’t get absorbed in my body so my weight doesn’t increase. I have consulted many doctors who have recommended Pancreatin tablets before food, but it has not helped.

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My 4 3/4 year old daughter was diagnosed one year ago. Since diagnosis, she seems to have more “stomach flu” type bugs than her peers. Our diabetes team does not seem overly concerned about this, but it worries me. Could this have anything to do with her diabetes?

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My nine year old stepson has had diabetes since the age of four, and every few months, he has a stomachache that lasts two to five days. Is this normal for a child with diabetes?

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I am a fifteen year old female, I have had diabetes for seven years, and I recently started following my prescribed diet, but now I have been getting terrible headaches. What can be causing them?

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My granddaughter was sick yesterday. We took her to the hospital due to her vomiting five times. She was refusing to drink or eat anything, and complained of her stomach hurting. At the hospital, the first thing they did was check her ketones–they were very high. Could the high ketones cause the vomiting and stomach to hurt?

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