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Complications

I was told by my doctor that my liver is showing deterioration from the diabetes. My lipid count is high. Does that mean they found high amounts of protein in my blood? I am looking for something that I might be able to do or take to correct or stop this.

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In children, why don’t doctors start ACE inhibitors in the early years to protect the kidneys, instead of waiting until there is a problem (microalbumin in urine)? Why wait until the damage is beginning?

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We use a lot of fructose in my daughter’s meal plan. What are the long term effects on the eyes?

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My son was diagnosed at age eight with Type 1 six weeks after having chicken pox. He is now seventeen. The sides of his face, especially along his cheeks, remain red and irritated constantly, as if he has constant sunburn. Is this a normal condition because he takes insulin?

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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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