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Complications

I had a laproscopic Roux-en-Y last year and was told to eat at least 68 grams of protein daily. Is a type one diabetic at greater risk for renal problems based on high protein intake alone?

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My wife suffers terribly from neuropathy in her hands and feet as a result of diabetes. While prescribed pain medicines provide some relief, there are concerns about long term use, and her doctors are becoming increasingly fearful of prescribing strong pain killers. Is there any clinical or narrative evidence to indicate that marijuana, either in herbal or medicinal form, is in any way beneficial for treating the pain associated with neuropathy?

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At a recent check-up, my daughter, who is 16 and has had diabetes for 12 years, had protein in her urine. The doctor put her on an Ace inhibitor. Is this the start of kidney disease? Should she have other tests?

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What are the cardiovascular complications of diabetes? At what age do they start to appear? What are the symptoms a person will notice first?

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My nine year old daughter has type 1 diabetes which is very much difficult to control even though we give human insulin regularly. Is there any other long acting insulin to control sugar? Is there any permanent cure in any part of world or any oral treatment to control type1 diabetes?

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My 54 year old husband, who has had type 2 diabetes treated with pills for less than five years, has had no sexual drive for the last two to three years. His physician says there is nothing that can be done, and that it is just part of having diabetes. However, I have been reading about testosterone therapy. Should we insist on a testosterone test? What kind of specialist should we see?

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Since my diagnosis with type 1 12 years ago, I have had diarrhea and then pain near my kidneys. The gastroenterologist says it is neuropathy, which the diabetic specialist says it cannot be. What do you think?

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After 26 years with diabetes, I have had several complications. Recently, I have had chronic pain and poor blood sugar control. Is it possible for chronic pain to cause erratic glucose levels?

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Does an A1c over 9.0 for a sustained period of time increase the risk for sudden cardiac death in a person with type 1 who is very non-compliant?

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Despite a kidney/pancreas transplant, I have complications. Are there any new treatments for my eye damage? Am I doing the right thing with respect to my other complications?

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