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Complications

What are the effects of a high A1c on my teen daughter’s body? Also, she smokes and has used drugs.

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Is neuritis reversible? Is diabetic neuropathy reversible?

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After 23 years with type 1, I have no complications. Should I still worry because I was diagnosed well before puberty? Do people with type 1 still produce insulin? Does this protect them from complications?

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My teen son has had protein in his urine, just eight years after his diagnosis with type 1. Is this complication a normal occurrence even with control of his diabetes?

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I’ve had type 1 for 17 years and have always had control problems, including persistent very high blood sugars. Is the tingling in my hands and feet reversible? Am I a good candidate for a transplant? Are my headaches and memory loss related to diabetes?

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I had a miscarriage in February and want to know if it’s safe to get pregnant again. I have mild nephropathy and poor control, but my blood sugars have improved in the past few months.

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After three years with type 2, my wife started taking Byetta. She now has an elevated albumin level. Is there a connection between the Byetta and her elevated albumin? Why was she not given medication for the elevated level?

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I have an unspecified eating disorder and mild gastroparesis. I end up purging or bolusing too much insulin to get my stomach to feel empty, but the latter can cause a low. What else can I do?

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Last week, my daughter’s microalbumin level was very elevated after about three years on lisinopril. What do I need to ask the nephrologist about at her upcoming visit?

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My seven year old was diagnosed 10 months ago with type 1. Does this mean that he will live a normal life or will he lose his sight and will his kidneys fail? I just cannot come to terms with the fact I may lose him. I need reassurance. Please help. I am a single mum with no family to help. I think because I have lost a son. It makes this son so much more special to me.

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