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Complications

My eight year old daughter, who has had type 1 diabetes for three months, has been complaining that her eyes have been hurting, itching, watery, sometimes red, and not seeing clearing when reading since being diagnosed. Could the diabetes be causing the eye problems at her age?

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I went through a terrible period in my adolescence and early adulthood taking care of my diabetes. I feel I was depressed, felt I would die young no matter what, and I feel as if I gave up. Recently though, I have an overwhelming desire to live, I am desperate to live well, and I want to grow old with my wife to be. I have several questions.

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I would like to obtain something in writing confirming whether or not there major health problems when a child is older if not carefully monitored. Where would I find information about the long term health effects if the proper diet is not maintained and sugar levels are not monitored properly when a child has type 1 diabetes?

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My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 10 months of age, and I have only learned of one other child being diagnosed so young. How rare is such an early diagnosis? Will the fact that he developed diabetes at such a young age have a greater impact his long term health?

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My husband, who has had type 2 diabetes for only two weeks, had urine albumin/creatinine ratio of 115 mg/g creatinine. He repeated the test the next day in another lab and the urine albumin was 16 mg/l with a urinary creatinine of 112 mg/dl. Does he have microalbuminuria for sure? If so, what should we do?

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I’ve had diabetes for about nine years and when I walk it feel like there is a lump is on the bottom of my left foot, but when I touch my feet I can’t see or feel anything, What does this mean?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about eight months ago, and both my weekly and monthly averages have been nearly normal and my A1c is 6.1%. If I keep my readings at these levels, will I still experience complications down the road?

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Can you tell me if having diabetes affects your growth?

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I am a 23 year old girl, whose my parents are considering my marriage with a 28 year old guy who has type 1 diabetes. We are in love with each other, but my parents are very concerned and do not want me to consider him anymore. I have several questions.

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I am a 26 year old female who has had type 1 diabetes for 21 years, and I have always maintained good control. Recently, I have started getting sharp, stinging pains in my hands that have gone up to my elbow at times when I wake up. Does this sound more like carpal tunnel syndrome, as opposed to the early signs of neuropathy?

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