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Complications

Will a 28 year old male, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 10 years ago, necessarily be impotent later on in life? If so, around what age will the impotence set in?

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My aunt is blind, can see very little light, and her doctor said that there is nothing else he can do. We need a second opinion. Can you recommend or perhaps refer us to another eye specialist in our area?

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I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about a year and a half ago. I recently visited the nephrologist, who said that during this past year, I have lost 40% of my kidney function so I am now on ACE Inhibitors. Have you heard of this degree of kidney loss in such a short time span?

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My boyfriend has type 1 diabetes, and has been on dialysis for about a year and a half now. He has developed very painful scabs on the ends of his fingers. He has seen a surgeon, who suggested amputation of the fingertips.

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I have had type 2 diabetes treated with Avandia for a year, and although this seems to be helping control my blood sugars, I am having severe pain in my extremities. How can I alleviate the constant pain without yet another drug?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for about three years, and I have not had very many complications or problems, but I have been noticing a problems with my erections. This is very distressing to me, and I would love any remedies, preventions, or treatment advice you may have.

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I’ve got type 2 diabetes, I am taking a premixed insulin, and I have really blurred vision, which I didn’t have before I got diabetes. How long does it take to get my vision cleared?

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My friend has type 2 diabetes, and for years he has not been able to get an erection ever or to have an orgasm at all. Is it normal for a man with diabetes to be completely impotent? Could there be other problems causing his inability to become erect?

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I am a 44 year old male, I have had type 2 diabetes for about 15 years, and I had a toe amputated on my right foot about five years ago. After the surgery, I noticed that my foot always seemed to be wider than my left, almost to the point of looking swollen. Is this common?

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My son just had a test for microalbuminuria and was told that he was borderline for protein in his urine. His other tests were normal and his A1cs have been in the 6 and 7% range. Can you tell me more about the possibility of protein in the urine? What can be done about it?

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