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Complications

I have had type 2 diabetes treated with Avandia for a year, and although this seems to be helping control my blood sugars, I am having severe pain in my extremities. How can I alleviate the constant pain without yet another drug?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for about three years, and I have not had very many complications or problems, but I have been noticing a problems with my erections. This is very distressing to me, and I would love any remedies, preventions, or treatment advice you may have.

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I’ve got type 2 diabetes, I am taking a premixed insulin, and I have really blurred vision, which I didn’t have before I got diabetes. How long does it take to get my vision cleared?

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My friend has type 2 diabetes, and for years he has not been able to get an erection ever or to have an orgasm at all. Is it normal for a man with diabetes to be completely impotent? Could there be other problems causing his inability to become erect?

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I am a 44 year old male, I have had type 2 diabetes for about 15 years, and I had a toe amputated on my right foot about five years ago. After the surgery, I noticed that my foot always seemed to be wider than my left, almost to the point of looking swollen. Is this common?

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My son just had a test for microalbuminuria and was told that he was borderline for protein in his urine. His other tests were normal and his A1cs have been in the 6 and 7% range. Can you tell me more about the possibility of protein in the urine? What can be done about it?

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My dad has diabetes and has been diagnosed with “lipid necrosis at injection sites”. Why does lipid necrosis occur? Does it have something to do with the type of anti-diabetic drug being injected?

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I would like to know what products are out there to assist a patient with diabetes who is blind and has limited function of both hands.

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My daughter has swelling, pain, and redness to the bottom of her toes and pads behind her toes on both feet. The pediatrician thinks it is diabetes related as in diabetic neuropathy. The podiatrist and allergist both think it is contact dermatitis. She is 12 diagnosed at age 2. Can a test confirm or rule out diabetic neuropathy completely?

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I am 40 years old and have had diabetes for five years. I am taking medicine. I am not satisfied with my sex life due to premature ejaculation and no erection afterwards. Please prescribe suitable medication and other steps to tackle the situation.

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