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Complications

My 13-year-old hasn’t been taking proper care of herself lately. She recently had a high protein level in her urine. What does this mean? What can we expect from the nephrologist she will be seeing?

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My eight-year-old has had diabetes for five years. A gastric empyting study showed she was gastroparesis. Is there any chance of misdiagnosis?

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I am 16 and have had type 1 for eight years. I have been having numbness in my right foot. Is it related to my diabetes or my Chiari 1 malformation?

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My friend is not taking care of her diabetes. When I’ve seen her meter, I saw nothing but elevated blood sugars and those reading are infrequent. What can I do to help her get back on track?

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Six weeks ago, my teen daughter developed sudden hearing loss in her right ear. Three ENT specialists said it’s a possible complication of diabetes. Have you ever heard of this?

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My 12-year-old daughter has had diabetes for 10 years. Since several of my family members are/have been suffering from its complications, might there be some genetic component that my daughter will suffer complications as well?

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During an endoscopy, the doctor determined that I might have gastroparesis. What can you tell me about this condition and its therapy?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for four years. For the past two years, I have been experiencing symptoms in my feet and hands. I have been a seeing neurologist for these problems, but he does not have an answer. Do have any input as to what might be occurring?

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I am 13 years old and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at around age seven. I have recently noticed that almost every morning I find ketones in my urine. Is there a way to prevent this?

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My 15-year old daughter has had Type 1 diabetes since the age of 22 months. Recently she showed traces of protein in her urine. Can you tell me what protein in the urine signifies?

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