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My 41 year old friend, diagnosed with type 1 at the age of seven, has gastroparesis. She is weak, has lost a lot of weight, and is on a feeding tube. Is there something the doctors have missed?

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I have been having problems with erectile dysfunction. Is it related to my diabetes or my ramipril? Why are my fasting blood sugars higher than my random blood sugars?

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A nephrologist said my daughter has orthostatic proteinuria, probably not related to her diabetes, and suggested monitoring. Would lisinopril be useful in this case? The endocrinologist was not concerned. Do you agree with his assessment?

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For two years, I’ve had periods where I’ve had trouble getting an erection. I’m afraid of having sex. What is going on?

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After 13 years with type 1, I was diagnosed with neuropathy, presumably connected to my diabetes. If I continue to improve the control of my diabetes, lower my A1c, might I reverse or slow the progression of neuropathy?

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I am 20 years old and have had diabetes for two years. I have been on an up and down rollercoaster with controlling it. I went on a kayaking trip and because of the position of my legs my left foot went asleep. I didn’t think anything of it, but the next day my big toe on my left foot was still numb. I am very concerned.

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My diabetic thirteen year old daughter got the flu last autumn and has been vomiting ever since. She has been diagnosed with gastroparesis. Is this a common malady of young diabetics?

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I’ve been taught that high blood glucose levels can cause many health problems over time. What confuses me is whether the blood being high is the problem or not having enough insulin to feed the muscles and organs is the problem.

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My husband has been a diabetic for the past 22 years; he is now 27. He was recently diagnosed with moderate stage renal disease. What does this mean? Does this mean dialysis very soon?

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My daughter has two spots of necrobiosis on one leg that are very large and are now forming into one, and another on the other leg that is slowly increasing in size. We have tried steroid injections once with absolutely no change. Are there any new treatments for necrobiosis?

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