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Complications

My 10 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago. What is the life expectancy for children with diabetes? Does everything depend on diet and glucose control? Is my son most likely going to be blind as an adult?

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My father of 67 years, who has had diabetes for nearly 10 years, has severe pains on his feet caused by his nerves. Is there any cause for the pains? Is there medication he can take without interfering with his condition?

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My husband has severe neuropathy, and it seems that the pain medication does not work when we travel. Does altitude have any effect on neuropathy pain? Will neuropathy be worse if we decide to fly somewhere?

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My 76 year old grandmother, who has had diabetes for as long as I can remember, is in congestive heart failure now. All the family is telling me is that it is the final stages of diabetes. Is this true and what does it mean for her?

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I am a 40 year old female and have had diabetes for 25 years. For the last ten years or so, I have suffered with what I call an antisocial stomach. My doctor shows no interest in the condition, but I now find it is affecting my life drastically. Can you tell me if you know what it could be and if there is a way of treating it?

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Yesterday, the doctor told my 64 year old father he has a week for his big toe to show improvement or they will have to amputate it. If they amputate, what can my father expect as far as what it will be like for him to walk? Do they have prosthetic toes?

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I am a 33 year old female, married for nine years and have had type 1 diabetes for five years. Before diabetes, I was sexually active with my husband. Now, my sex drive is not what it use to be. Is there medication available for females with this problem?

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My daughter’s blood sugar soars after breakfast, then drops low. Will such swings have near- or long-term effects?

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I would like to know what the acceptable sugar spike is after eating. For example, if I eat a high carb meal and my premeal blood sugar level was 100, if it spikes up to 275-300 and comes back down to 100-120 after 2 hours, is that ok?

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Every night after work, my wife’s feet give her problems. She complains that they are very hot and she cannot sleep. During the night at times I am awoken by her sobs, and you can tell she is in great pain. The doctor gave her some tablets, but they don’t seem to work. Can you tell me what’s wrong with her feet? Can this be resolved?

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