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Complications

I have had type 1 diabetes for about eight years and have learned to live with it very very well, but lately, it has been getting cold I have had a big problem with my feet warm, and my blood sugars have been skyrocketing. Have you got any advice for me about my blood sugars or more importantly my feet?

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My husband recently started on a diet his doctor recommended that is basically 40% carbohydrates, 40% protein and 20% fat. I saw where you answered another question and stated that eating more than 20% of total calories as protein may accelerate a decline in kidney function for diabetics. Could you please explain further? Is this diet ill advised for someone like me?

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I was told I have type 2 diabetes a week ago. My hands stay swollen and red. Do you think this swelling and redness has to do with diabetes?

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My niece, who has had diabetes for about eight years, has urinary incontinence. Could it be neuropathy?

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After pumping for five years, recently, I have been experiencing problems with my sites due to scar tissue. Is having scar tissue removed the only option?

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Can diabetes destroy the tissues or ligaments surrounding the knees?

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Diagnosed with type 1 three weeks ago, I have begun to experience symptoms of neuropathy. How is this possible? Could I really have had type 2, perhaps for several years? Could it be unrelated to diabetes?

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Even though I have not in the past had evidence of complications, I am becoming very concerned about developing them, especially because I started a new, and increasingly stressful, job. How much have I increased my risk for complications this year? Can I still recover from it, even if I have to work harder at it? If so, what must I do differently?

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Do you think it could be muscle or nerve regrowth? What caused him to lose all muscle tone and no telling what else? Can you point me in the right direction to start looking for an answer to help him feel a lot better?

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Recent laboratory work showed a slightly elevated micralbumin level. Could there be a connection between this level and the Lipitor I have been taking?

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