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Complications

My feet have been cold until about six weeks ago. Now, after having shoes on for about an hour, the bottom of my feet heat up and feel like I’m standing on a heat register. Should I be concerned? Should I discuss this with my internist?

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I am a 30 year old male, have had type 1 diabetes for three years, and I have recently noticed small bumps all over my body. I seem to have clusters of these bumps on the insides of both ankles. They don’t itch, but seem to go away after some time, leaving scars. Is this a symptom of neuropathy?

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I had diabetes for over 30 years and had a needle biopsy done today on both breasts. The surgeon said I might have diabetic lobulitis. I need information on this condition.

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My boyfriend has had type 1 diabetes since age three, and I know he has tried to take good care of his blood sugars.How much longer can he expect to live with no complications?

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Recently, my 12 year old son, who has had type 1 diabetes for almost four years, had protein in his urine. His doctor said they would check it again at the next visit, but didn’t say what that might mean. A1c tests have always been below a 7.6.%. Does protein showing up in his urine have anything to do with his diabetes?

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I am 33 years old, have had type 1 diabetes for 20 years, and my A1c level right now is in the high 7% range. I have been experiencing some mild chest pains (in the middle) with heart palpitations. My blood pressure today wasn’t high, but it is higher than my BP normally is. With diabetes for this number of years what can I expect in the way of complications, especially heart trouble?

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I am a 55 year old Chinese woman who has been taking diabetes pills; my fasting blood sugars are 125-140 mg/dl [6.9-7.8 mmol/L], I am still losing weight. I walk for a minimum of 30 minutes a day, but I am having pain in my legs and some numbness in my feet. Should I be during something else as my pain persists and my sugar levels are not going down? Is there a medicine which could help me more?

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I am hearing that C-peptide may be useful in reducing occurrence of some complications of diabetes, and I understand that C-peptide is a protein that our bodies make, but is removed in some way when producing injectable insulin. I have many questions.

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For last two years, my left eyeball is fixed and does not respond in dark light affecting my sight. My eyesight is 5/6 in my left eye and 6/6 in the right eye. My blood sugars are in the 200s mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] and I take two Glynase a day. I have gone through CAT scanning, eye pressure and vision tests, etc. Senior doctors have diagnosed this as an accommodation problem. Can my sight delay be cured?

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My 26 year old boyfriend has had diabetes since he was 10 (type 1, I think), and when we are intimate, he has an orgasm, but he does not ejaculate at all. I am worried that he will not be able to have children if we decide on that some day. Can diabetes do that to him? Can diabetes make you moody and make you feel like you just want to be alone?

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