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Complications

My son has been taking enalapril for microalbuminuria. The cardiologist thinks the microalbuminuria might be sports related, while the nephrologist disagrees. How do we determine if it is related to his diabetes?

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My 10 year old daughter, who has had diabetes for three years, is complaining of multiple joint pain. Sometimes she describes it as severe and sometimes there is limitation of movement, but there is no fever, swelling or any color changes. What is going on?

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I have a 6 year old daughter. When we give her insulin, she has an allergy. Often painful tumours appear on her body.

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Why is it so important to take care of the feet when you have diabetes?

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My 13 year-old-son, diagnosed 1 year ago, has had positive tests for protein in the urine twice in the past six months. The doctor seems to feel that since he is not spilling protein at night, it is orthostatic and not a concern. I am wondering if I should have a nephrologist evaluate my son.

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I find I am increasingly ‘feeling down’ if my blood sugar is not between 4 and 10 mmol/L [72 and 180 mg/dl] because of the risk of long term side effects. Most are in the realms of normal, but I’ll often have a 12 or 14 mmol/L [216 to 252 mg/dl] every day or so, and I worry. Am I worrying unnecessarily?

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Will a 28 year old male, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 10 years ago, necessarily be impotent later on in life? If so, around what age will the impotence set in?

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My aunt is blind, can see very little light, and her doctor said that there is nothing else he can do. We need a second opinion. Can you recommend or perhaps refer us to another eye specialist in our area?

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I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about a year and a half ago. I recently visited the nephrologist, who said that during this past year, I have lost 40% of my kidney function so I am now on ACE Inhibitors. Have you heard of this degree of kidney loss in such a short time span?

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My boyfriend has type 1 diabetes, and has been on dialysis for about a year and a half now. He has developed very painful scabs on the ends of his fingers. He has seen a surgeon, who suggested amputation of the fingertips.

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