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Approximately two weeks after I had a glucose tolerance test done at my general practitioner’s office, I had an A1c of 7.5%. I have had some numbness/tingling interfering with activities of daily living. Testing showed I have a sensory neuropathy related to diabetes, but a repeat A1c was 5%. How can I have diabetic neuropathy without diabetes? Am I not cleared for the diabetes at this point?

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Why does diabetes cause so many other complications? What does the blood sugar level have to do with eyesight and poor circulation to the point of amputation? Does someone who is careful to watch blood sugars still develop all the health complications that come with diabetes?

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I have had type 2 diabetes less than two years, and periodically I am getting temporary numbness in the little finger of my left hand and left leg. Is it due to diabetes? If it is, what is the remedy?

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Is there any way to prevent diabetes from affecting the nerves in your legs?

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I am 46 years old, I have had diabetes since I was 18, and I take insulin. What procedure must I follow to be safe from diabetes complications?

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Lately, my 70 year old grandma, who has had type 2 diabetes for about 20 years, has been complaining about stomach pain, so she went to the doctor who said it was due to her diabetes and that she should take Tylenol. To me this seems like a strange diagnosis, and I would like a second opinion. What are your thoughts?

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I am 12 years old, I weigh 190 pounds, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 13 months ago, and I have a fatty liver and pancreas. I was wondering if diabetes causes obesity or fatty organs.

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About six months ago, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and although my physician, as yet, has not confirmed that I have peripheral neuropathy, I believe I do. After the tests were completed these specialists told me that I was “maintaining”. I am wondering if my neuropathy is curable or will continue to profoundly affect my mobility.

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Are diarrhea and/or constipation a complication of long term brittle type 2 diabetes?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for 10 years along with rheumatoid arthritis, and over the course of the last year, I’ve developed numbness of my hand. However, my rheumatologist and my endocrinologist disagree as whether or not this is diabetic neuropathy. Is there some way to get to the bottom of what is causing the numbness?

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