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Complications

Are laser sessions expensive?

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I’m 28 years old, and I have proliferative diabetic retinopathy. My husband and I decided not to have baby if I’m going to lose any more vision. Now I need to make a decision my self as to whether or not to have a baby. If I get pregnant, how is it going to affect my vision?

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My 72 year old father has had diabetes for several years. He is is taking pills and is supposed to be controlling diabetes with diet. In the past year, his legs have become very large and uncomfortable, which his doctor attributes to radiation therapy done more than 20 years ago, but I’m concerned it is an effect of diabetes. Can you give me any advice?

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I have type 2 diabetes (treated with diet and exercise), my vision is giving me trouble, and I have seen two doctors who say I’m fine. I do need glasses, but it hurts my eyes to look though them. Why have I had five sets, each with a different reading? Is all this because of my type 2 diabetes?

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I need to inform my 15 year old son of what damage a high A1c (10-14%) is doing to his body. He does not fully appreciate the danger. How much damage does a year-long high A1c do to a body?

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I am a senior citizen, have had type 2 diabetes for about three years, and the skin on my lower legs is shiny. What causes this?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for about 17 years, and about six years ago, I was diagnosed with peripheral and autonomic neuropathy. For the past month, I have been taking metformin since my body is rejecting the insulin, but still my blood sugars are running extremely high. The pain I am suffering is unbearable, even though I am taking three pain medications. Is there any other treatment available for my condition?

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For several months I have been dating a very lovely 47 year old man who has had type 1 diabetes for more than 40 years, is extremely reticent about sex, and has thus far deflected any questions I have posed about this subject. Can you suggest a tactful way to bring up a sensitive subject with regard to diabetes?

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My five year old daughter, who was diagnosed with type I diabetes a year ago, has recently been complaining of headaches and “slanted vision”? Her vision is 20/20 and everything else seems fine. What is the cause of it?

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I am currently within three weeks of my 42nd birthday and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 38. I am a male and becoming very concerned with the nerve damage that seems to be leading to impotence. What is it? Can it be arrested and or reversed?

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