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Complications

I am 39 years old, I have had type 2 for about six months, and I had negative microalbumin tests but never had a creatinine test. My understanding is that if albumin tests positive then creatinine is checked. Is it strictly another test for kidney disease or can it indicate that something else is also possibly wrong?

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I’m a 35 year old female who had symptoms of diabetes for years and never put it all together. I recently had an IVP, and the tech said my kidneys weren’t draining well. I don’t know the results from my test yet, but after talking with other people who have diabetes, I feel like this is my problem. How long does a person have to have diabetes before kidney function is impaired?

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My son, who has type 1 diabetes and plays high school football, was recently was told that he was showing signs of protein in his urine. The doctors want to repeat microalbumin tests. How much would football factor into the amount of protein being spilled into his urine?

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What is the best way to treat the wound to avoid below knee amputation? How can we improve her blood circulation drastically now that she doesn’t have much time left before the so-called gangrene spreads upwards? Finally, what kind of moral support can I offer her as she is totally down and keeps repeating that her ‘time’ has come, and death is just around the corner?

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My 21 year old son has had type 1 since the age of 18 months. His A1c’s were high until he became old enough to work with his diabetes. Now our son is on a pump and hiss A1c level are in the 6% range. He was diagnosed with stage one kidney disease a year ago. We don’t understand what this means in terms of life expectancy and quality of life.

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I am 13 years old and have had Type 1 for 8 months. Since I was put on insulin, I have terrible problems with gas. Is this a common problem and what can I do about it please? It’s embarrassing.

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I am suffering from severe diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Could you please give me detailed literature about the same?

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I have had surgery on my right hand for problems related to Stiff Hand Syndrome, and I am going to be undergoing more surgery on both hands again. Do you have any information on Diabetic Stiff Hand Syndrome?

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My 13 year old daughter with cerebral palsy is scheduled for a two-hour orthopedic surgery in another state in several months. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of nine. She has been on an insulin pump for one year. I have several questions.

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I am 30 years old and have had type 1 for 12 years. If I found I had a clot in my retina, can I prevent it from developing further? Can it spread even if my HbA1c is maintained at around 6.5%?

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