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Complications

I have type 2 diabetes and I often find when I wake up the morning my mouth is very dry, and I have a horrible taste in my mouth. I have also noticed an increase of cavities in my teeth. Could this be related to my diabetes?

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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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Several years ago, I was put on an ACE-inhibitor, and now that I am married I would like to start a family, but I have read that I cannot be on an ACE inhibitor if I’m pregnant. Has there been any research on what happens in pregnancy when people stop taking ACE inhibitors?

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I read that men with diabetes have a problem with getting an erection. Does this mean they cannot have offspring?

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Our 17 year old daughter, who has had diabetes since age seven, was recently diagnosed with kidney disease after repeated, elevated urine microalbumin determinations. I have several questions

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I have had type 1 diabetes for 17 years, and I have always had what I have been told is good control of my diabetes and that there was no sign of diabetes in my eyes.However, had my eye appointment with a retinal ophthalmologist yesterday who he told me that I have mild non-proliferative retinopathy in my right eye. I just don’t understand.

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My twelve year old was diagnosed two and a half years ago. He was always complaining about stomachaches and would vomit several times a day. He was tested for celiac disease and the test was negative. On one of my visit to the ER he was diagnosed with gastroparesis. Is it possible for my son to have gastroparesis after only two and one half years with diabetes?

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I’ve read in various studies that young kids are usually not affected by diabetes complications until they reach puberty. What are your thoughts on that? Can a person go through life with good A1cs and still develop complications?

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I’ve read that C-peptide reduces the occurrence of complications for type 1. Why is it not included in their treatment?

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Now that I am suffering complications and am doing everything in my power to overcome the poor decisions and physical weakness in my past, I am faced with the grim repercussions of years of consistently high blood glucose. I have such high aspirations but can’t help myself. Will I be able to improve my health? Can I reverse any of the damage I have already done?

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