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My granddaughter has been sick for over a month. Her eyes are weak, she is pale, and has little appetite. She developed a rash, which still comes and goes, has intermittent fever, and some vomiting. The only explanation so far is an allergy to an antibiotic she was taking over a month ago for flu-like symptoms. Is there any obvious diabetes-related reason for her illness other than an allergy to medicine?

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Is there any safe drug for hypertension that does not cause erectile dysfunction?

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I have read several responses by your “Ask the Expert” team about the relationship between bipolar disorder and diabetes, and it seems the team is discouraging the idea, yet there isresearch occurring. Why would it be hard to see a relationship between manic-depression and diabetes?

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My 71 year old husband, who has diabetes, is currently undergoing radiation treatment for prostrate cancer and his blood sugars have been running high. Today he had a urine test done and he has a bladder infection and will be taking medicine. Could this be from the high blood sugar?

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We have noticed that our almost three year old daughter, who has had diabetes for two years, does not have tears when she cries. Is it normal not to have tears while crying? Could this condition be related to her diabetes?

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If I’m concerned that my 10 year old son is anemic, do I have him tested by his diabetes doctor or his primary care physician?

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My son has type 1, asthma and von Willebrand’s disease. His amino acids are now off. His liver AST is elevated. Is this connected to his injections for diabetes?

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Despite decreasing his Lantus dose, my son has been experiencing low blood sugars for several days. He has been struggling with a cold for six weeks. Are the lows related to the cold? Could it be from a late honeymoon?

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I’m 21 and have had type 1 for about 11 years. I’ve had carpal tunnel syndrome for two years. Is this connected to my diabetes?

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My daughter takes R and NPH twice a day. Should she be on a regimen of four daily doses or an insulin pump? What are the combined effects of her diabetes and her thalassemia?

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