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Other Illnesses

An 11 year old, who has had diabetes for only a few years, has had difficulty passing urine, and he usually needs to be catheterized. His other significant reports are: a random blood sugar of 254 mg/dl [mmol/L], a BUN of 93.1 mg/dl, a creatinine of 2.7 mg/dl. The doctor’s conclusion is that he has changes in his lower urinary tract causing obstruction or a neurogenic bladder. What can be done for this child?

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My 14 year old daughter was diagnosed 2 years ago with diabetes. One year later she was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her sugar levels are impossible to control. Is there a better drug than prednisone to control the inflammation and still keep her sugar levels down?

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My 25 month old son was diagnosed with islet cell hyperplasia at 18 months. Lows were in the 20s. He is currently taking 0.3 ml of diazoxide 3 times a day. Is there a diet that would benefit him?

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Is there any known medical connection between Lichen Striatus (linear dermatitis), and diabetes in children between 1-5 years old?

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My friend’s baby is 6 months old, was diagnosed with diabetes 2 months ago, is very unsettled, and does not sleep at night. We also suspect cystic fibrosis because he has had smelly stools since birth and eats all the time and is sweaty.

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My son was diagnosed hyperinsulinemia. He is 9 years old and the endocrinologist put him on Glucophage twice a day. I haven’t found much information on Glucophage in treatment of hyperinsulinemia and I was wondering if you had any information on it.

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Recently, my husband’s triglyceride level was 365 mg/dl, but his A1c was 5.5%. I am really concerned about this, and I don’t understand what could cause this when he has such good sugar. What would this indicate to you?

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My boyfriend has warts under the head of his penis, and his primary care physician said that it can be due to his weak bladder and diabetes complications. We wanted to make sure that this is true. If it is, do you know of a way to cure them? Is it still safe to have sexual intercourse?

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My daughter has been ill for around 6 months. She has Ankylosing Spondylitis and has had Glandular Fever both diagnosed within the last 4 months. It also doesn’t seem to affect her blood sugars dramatically. Is this common in children and how do I help her return to her daily activities?

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A few weeks ago, my 11 year old daughter, just diagnosed about two months ago, began losing quite a bit of hair. Her thyroid test was normal, and the doctor said it could be hormones, but I think it’s more likely caused by the stress her body has gone through. Can you explain the hormone relationship to hair growth or loss? What kind of a time frame am I looking at with this?

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