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Complications

I was told recently of an eye disease that has almost taken one of my daughters’ friends sight. I can not remember the name but it is common in younger diabetics. It is not retinopathy.

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I have had a couple of high blood pressure readings. The endocrinologist was a little concerned about my microalbumin test. He didn’t prescribe any medication, but said that if it is still that high in a year, he will prescribe ACE inhibitors. Can you suggest any dietary guidelines to lower microalbumin/blood pressure naturally?

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My 18 year old daughter suffered a stroke three months after she started to use birth control pills. She has had diabetes since age ten, and does a great job of self-management. What happened?

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What are the most frequent neurological complications, if any, in a 15 year-old male with Type 1 diabetes, always poorly controlled (average daily blood sugars 255), since the age of 7?

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I have a friend who has had Type 1 diabetes for 16 years. She is now 29 and has lost sight in one eye. She has hypertension and has protein in the urine. I have many concerns regarding her condition, one being that she is very puffy and has extreme swelling in her legs, ankles, and feet.

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I am a young adult who has had diabetes since the age of six. I have had relatively good control over the years, but, recently, my control has suffered. I have neuropathy symptoms in my right leg and foot. This scares me a lot — enough to pay much more attention to my control. What steps can I take to minimise further nerve damage?

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My two and a half year old daughter passed away, and acute onset of diabetes is the cause we have been given for her death. There were no apparent signs until a few hours before her death. Please help us understand this.

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I have had neuropathy in my feet and legs for about eight years, and about four years ago, it started in my hands. What effect does excessive walking, kneeling, and sitting on floors have on neuropathy?

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My spouse has, who has had type 1 diabetes for 20 years, has had a number of symptoms which his endocrinologist are due to his diabetes causing the onset of secondary complications, but I don’t totally agree. Could this not be a sign of something else (like cancer)?

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My husband has had diabetes for at least eight years and I’m just waiting for disaster to happen. His blood sugars are elevated, and he only takes them when I bug him. His A1c is 8%, and he does not watch his diet at all. How many years does it take to damage the heart, eyes or nerves?

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