icon-circle-smiley-face

Aches and Pains

I have type 1 diabetes treated with a pump, and recently I injured my leg. The I.V. I had in my leg hurt so I took it out. After a day or so, I got swelling and a knot in my leg. How should I treat this?

Read More

My grandson, who has type 1 diabetes, suffers from painful bowel movements which he never had until he was diagnosed. He is a very poor eater now, whereas he was a good eater. Could this be because of his diabetes?

Read More

My daughter, who has type 1 diabetes and Myasthenia Gravis, has leg pain once or twice a week. Could this be related to her diabetes?

Read More

Four days ago, my son had belly pain and we had to reduce his insulin. We continued to reduce it daily until he stopped having lows. What could have caused this need to reduce his insulin?

Read More

My four year old has type 1 and often complains about pain in her legs. Is there any way to know if these are just growing pains?

Read More

Since my diagnosis with type 1 12 years ago, I have had diarrhea and then pain near my kidneys. The gastroenterologist says it is neuropathy, which the diabetic specialist says it cannot be. What do you think?

Read More

Does it take longer for a diabetic to heal from muscle pulls or tendonitis?

Read More

My daughter has been having pounding headaches and low blood sugars. What should I do?

Read More

My stomach is displaced from earlier Roux-en-Y surgery. Since December, I’ve had constant pain, sometimes burning, under my right lower rib. Is this gastroparesis?

Read More

Since her diagnosis over two years ago, my teen daughter has had nausea, chest pain, and a continuous low grade fever, thus high blood sugars. Are these normal symptoms for someone with type 1? What could be causing them?

Read More