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Complications

I have had diabetes since the age of nine months, and my microalbumin was elevated for the first time in my life. Is there anything else this could be?

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After 10 years with diabetes, my 12 year old grandson had two tests show protein in his urine. What should we expect when he sees a kidney specialist in January?

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What are some of the risks that could occur when a child does not take care of their diabetes properly? What could happen to the child? Could it even kill?

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My husband, who has diabetes, was diagnosed with dumping syndrome. Was it caused by his diabetes? Will his blood sugars be harder to control?

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My young teen daughter has been on lisinopril for two years due to elevated microalbumin levels. Based on her current laboratory results, will she progress to end-stage renal disease at some point?

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My stomach is displaced from earlier Roux-en-Y surgery. Since December, I’ve had constant pain, sometimes burning, under my right lower rib. Is this gastroparesis?

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My 41 year old friend, diagnosed with type 1 at the age of seven, has gastroparesis. She is weak, has lost a lot of weight, and is on a feeding tube. Is there something the doctors have missed?

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I have been having problems with erectile dysfunction. Is it related to my diabetes or my ramipril? Why are my fasting blood sugars higher than my random blood sugars?

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A nephrologist said my daughter has orthostatic proteinuria, probably not related to her diabetes, and suggested monitoring. Would lisinopril be useful in this case? The endocrinologist was not concerned. Do you agree with his assessment?

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For two years, I’ve had periods where I’ve had trouble getting an erection. I’m afraid of having sex. What is going on?

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