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Complications

I am a 47 year old female originally diagnosed two and half years ago with type 2 diabetes, but reclassified to type 1 about a year and a half ago. I am experiencing a marked decrease in sensation during orgasm. Prior to developing diabetes, this was not an issue for me. Can diabetes cause sexual dysfunction in women?

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I have had restless leg syndrome for as long as I can remember and type 2 diabetes for 18 months. My restless leg syndrome has always waxed and waned, but has been significantly more persistent during the last year. Can worsening of restless leg syndrome be a complication of diabetes?

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Four years ago, at the end of a pregnancy, I had about 2 grams of protein in my urine and have been on an ACE inhibitor ever since. For the past two and a half years, I have had undetectable amounts of protein in my urine, I have no signs of retinopathy, and my A1c has been in the 6.5 and 6.7% range.I would like to have another pregnancy.

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Does diabetes cause your toes to turn purple?

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I am fairly sure that my 15 year old son has a form of Mauriac Syndrome, but he has now had good control (A1c: 7-8%) for about fifteen months. How reversible is it with good control? Are there any studies that show the general rate of improvement? Are there any kids who do not improve?

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My endocrinologist and I debated about the preventative benefits ACE inhibitors afforded before I finally, reluctantly, consented, and now she’s also suggesting a cholesterol drug. What’s the current school of thought? Are these two drugs really beneficial for prevention?

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My sister-in-law, who has type 2 diabetes, is in a small village a long way from here. She takes medicine but doesn’t combine that with a proper regimen of exercise and diet. As a result, her readings when taken irregularly, are usually fairly high. I have several questions.

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Can borderline or impaired glucose tolerance lead to impotence?

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I have been having stomach probelems since my recent diagnosis with diabetes. Could I be suffering from kidney failure?

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I have type 2. Why are my fasting blood sugars slightly elevated? Will this cause complications? My periods are irregular. Is this related to my diabetes or my medications? Why is my vision sometimes blurry?

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