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Our 13 year old daughter (who has diabetes) had some tests which revealed that she has premature ovarian failure. When and how do you tell a 13 year old girl that she’s incapable of producing children?

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What, if anything, does a rash on a three year old with type 1 diabetes mean?

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I am 39 years old, I have type 2 diabetes, diagnosed about six months ago, and I have frequent urinary tract infections. Are frequent urinary tract infections a symptom or indication of future kidney disease? You say urinary tract infections are related to estrogen. Is there an estrogen product that would help with this?

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My granddaughter was diagnosed about one year ago with type 1 diabetes. She is now 6-1/2 years old. After the original diagnosis, she was also found to have insufficient thyroid production, then probably celiac disease. I would like to be well informed about polyorgan autoimmune syndrome.

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My niece is 11 years old. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes approximately 1 year ago. She became ill yesterday and the doctors say she has protein and sugar in her urine. They have placed her in the hospital. What does this indicate and just how serious is this?

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Our 13 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes a year ago. Lately, she has had periodic, short bouts (a few seconds) of dizziness and blackened vision. Is this common with Type 1?

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My 14 year old year old daughter was diagnosed two years ago with type 1. Two months later, she tested positive for mono. Two years later, she can do no extra activity without being exhausted. Could this be diabetes related? Does mono has an effect on people with diabetes that could last this long?

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My 7 year old son was diagnosed with granuloma annulare when he was 3 years old. He had a grand mal seizure when he was 4 years old and now has been diagnosed with a learning disability.

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Shortly after having a heart attack and bypass surgery 19 years ago, my father-in-law (now age 73) was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. We have been told that he is not a good candidate for a second bypass because of his diabetes. Why does diabetes make him ineligible for a second bypass surgery?

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Six weeks ago, my husband who has type 2 diabetes was found to have a benign mass on his adrenal gland, and his blood sugars have been haywire since then. The doctor does not see a need to follow up on the adrenal mass further, but we are quite frustrated and do not know what to do at this point. Do we need to go further?

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