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Other Illnesses

My teen son, who has type 1, gets frequent respiratory infections that often require antibiotics. Is this common for kids with type 1?

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What criteria establishes the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Why would my daughter, who has type 1, have very high blood pressure? I read this is usually an issue for those with type 2.

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In addition to diabetes and celiac, my son has an allergy to peanuts and three antibiotics. Despite vaccinations, he has not developed immunity. Have you heard of this before? I am planning to discuss this with an immunologist.

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Our 10 year old daughter, who has had diabetes for 3 1/2 years, was tested for celiac disease due to some stomachaches she was having. The results were negative. Does this mean she will never develop celiac?

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Our 6 year old daughter has Type 1 diabetes. She was diagnosed with it at 2 years of age. She has recently had problems with asthma. What is the relationship between diabetes and asthma?

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My 7 year old son has had diabetes for 2 years. He has had 2 episodes of tachycardia (heart rate today was 230) which self resolved. His blood sugar was 45. The ER doctor and his pediatrician think it may be due to low blood sugar, or rapidly falling sugar. Is this common?

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I am a 35 year old female and have been on Glucophage to combat my PCOS for two and one-half years now. I have lost over 50 pounds, and I feel great most of the time, but now I am having hypoglycemia. What should I do?

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My three year old daughter had complications relating to E. coli. She now has symptoms of diabetes and is on 3 units of insulin a day. Is this a typical outcome of E. coli?

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My son’s 10 year old friend has type 2 diabetes and has recently developed an oversized bladder. The doctors here don’t give him any hope and the family was told to consult a diabetes specialist in Houston, Texas. What’s the best thing to do for this child?

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A senior citizen with type 2 diabetes has Intense itching, but no rash whatsoever. Is this due to the sugar in the perspiration being released in these areas?

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