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Other Illnesses

I have a serious problem with diarrhea and have issues with anti-diarrheal medications. Can my metformin and Actos cause further damage? What kind of doctor should I see?

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My niece, who’s had type 1 since July, has been complaining of tingling from her waist down. Her doctor is going to consult a neurologist. Should she be tested for a partial trisomy since there are genetic issues in our family?

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Born with transient neonatal diabetes, my two-year-old no longer requires insulin. Today, her blood sugar was 1.2 mmol/L [22 mg/dl]. For a nondiabetic, is this still hypoglycemia?

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My relative with Addison’s has been experiencing blood sugars up to 14 mmol/L (252 mg/dl) and was put on metformin. Given her GAD antibody results, I wonder if she has type 1 diabetes. Are the elevated numbers from her steroids?

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My husband has had diabetes since he was 12. He now has been diagnosed with lymphoma. Could these be related?

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Our daughter has had Type 1 diabetes since the age of 6. She is 19 years old now. Around 13 years of age she was also diagnosed with myoclonic epilepsy. We are having a very hard time stabilizing her blood sugars. Please, I beg you to let me know if there are any other diabetic/epileptics out there.

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My 5 year old son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 2. He was recently screened for celiac disease, and one test was “undetectable” while the other was “borderline positive.”

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I am 27 years old and have had diabetes since I was 4. I have type 1. I recently have had shortness of breath. Every time I go to the doctor (every 3-4 months) he asks if I have shortness of breath and at this last visit I said no because I hadn’t had any. What does this mean and what should I do?

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About a year ago, I had my gallbladder removed, and within two months, I had not only gained back the fifty pounds I had previously lost, but 20 more pounds. Since the surgery my bowel habits have changed. I eat fairly healthy, hardly any beef, and I drink over a gallon of water a day. Is something wrong? Is something wrong?

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I am an SLE patient who developed diabetes due to prednisolone, and it has gotten worse. Is there any alternative for SLE treatment?

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