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My eight year old daughter was diagnosed at age two and has been on an insulin pump for 15 months. She is also a competitive swimmer. Are you aware of any physicians who deal with competitive athletes similar to my daughter?

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I have had diabetes for 30 years, and I am now on a pump and doing better. However, I also have gastroparesis and kidney disease, and I have a hard time being employed because of this. Should I apply for disability? Do I have a chance of qualifying?

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My seven month old niece was diagnosed with diabetes and was in critical condition for weeks at a reputable teaching hospital. Much difficulty is being encountered in regulating insulin and all that goes along with this disease. Is there a hospital/diabetes team that specializes in this at the very youngest ages?

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I am very concerned about my 14 year old brother-in-law, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about two years ago and cannot accept the fact. He does not want to listen or care about his health. Is there a place where he can be institutionalized anywhere in our area in order for him to receive help?

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My nine month old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes yesterday. Can you put me in touch with other parents who have very young children with type 1 diabetes?

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I am 25, have had diabetes for 15 years, and have recently gotten a job in Rome, Italy. How does the healthcare system for people with diabetes work in Italy?

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My mother-in-law has had type 2 diabetes treated with pills, she is overweight, she eats the wrong food, and her blood sugar remains elevated. Can you tell me where to get some literature on her disease that will tell her both the severity and consequences of neglecting her problem, and secondly, written in Thai, if available?

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My 27 year old sister, who has had diabetes since age six, has a lot of serious problems and needs to see a specialist in any state because no doctor here has helped. Please send me a list of clinics or hospitals in any state that specialize in diabetes.

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I have had a bladder infection for four and a half months, and when I had insurance, the doctor gave me all kinds of prescriptions, but nothing is working. All the medicine is gone, and I hurt so bad. Now the specialists won’t even talk to me without insurance. I am trying to keep my blood sugar under control without help. Is there any way of curing this problem at home?

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In addition to diabetes, our seven year son has a complex partial seizure disorder that qualifies him as a California Regional Center client. Do the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 apply to services provided by the California Regional Centers?

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