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Complications

If a person with “mild” diabetes occasionaly has albumin in their urine, can this be reversed?

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Could the Neurontin I was given recently be an effective treatment for pain relief from gastroparesis? I was prescribed it for right side abdominal pain, the cause of which is unclear.

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I’ve had type 1 for 10 years. Recently, after stopping L-thyroxine, I’ve been having pains in the joints of my fingers and toes and very cold hands and feet. Could this be the beginning of neuropathy or is it from stopping the medication?

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I have a large varicose vein on my pelvic bone. My doctor said this is probably a complication of my type 1 diabetes. Is this possible?

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I am 20 years old and have had diabetes for two years. I have been on an up and down rollercoaster with controlling it. I went on a kayaking trip and because of the position of my legs my left foot went asleep. I didn’t think anything of it, but the next day my big toe on my left foot was still numb. I am very concerned.

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My diabetic thirteen year old daughter got the flu last autumn and has been vomiting ever since. She has been diagnosed with gastroparesis. Is this a common malady of young diabetics?

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I’ve been taught that high blood glucose levels can cause many health problems over time. What confuses me is whether the blood being high is the problem or not having enough insulin to feed the muscles and organs is the problem.

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My husband has been a diabetic for the past 22 years; he is now 27. He was recently diagnosed with moderate stage renal disease. What does this mean? Does this mean dialysis very soon?

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My daughter has two spots of necrobiosis on one leg that are very large and are now forming into one, and another on the other leg that is slowly increasing in size. We have tried steroid injections once with absolutely no change. Are there any new treatments for necrobiosis?

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I have had type 2 diabetes for five years. Among other problems, I developed neuritis, not affecting my hands, head or feet, for which I am currently being an anti-seizure drug and an antidepressant. I am unable to find anything to read regarding this.

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