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My grandfather is 70 years old and has Type 2 diabetes. He has an extremely bad itch from head to toe everyday for extended periods of time. We’ve tried over the counter creams, prescription creams, oral medications, injections given by his doctor and in the ER. Nothing takes it away. He gets extremely depressed and desperate. We do not know what to do. Please help.

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How common is polyendocrine failure? Is there a way to determine if my children’s immune systems are attacking other organs?

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I do know that some believe there is an autoimmune form of hearing loss. Ask about it and maybe get a referral to someone who has heard of it. type 1 diabetes is also autoimmune, so maybe he has both.

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I’m aware of the fact that there is some correlation between medication for schizophrenia and the onset of diabetes. I’m worried about my niece’s chances of developing schizophrenia and then diabetes and also about her mother’s chances of developing diabetes. Can you verify this correlation? What percentage of people who have diabetes also have schizophrenia?

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My son has had CA-MSRA three times in four months. Does the risk of serious problems increase each time he contracts this? What are the consequences of repeatedly contracting MRSA for a diabetic?

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My doctor told me that I am at risk of developing hypercalcemia. Is this related to diabetes because I have had some of the symptoms of diabetes lately?

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Although my niece has been running high with ketones and a “slight” infection, the doctor is not giving her antibiotics. Why is this?

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Why is it that celiac screening and the gluten free diet is not suggested to those with autoimmune diseases presenting with epilepsy, severe depression and schizophrenia?

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During a stomach bug with large ketones and a low blood sugar, what is the best treatment for the patient? Some doctors have said not to worry about the ketones, but other doctors disagree.

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My teen daughter has Addison’s. When ill, her blood sugars are low. When on steroids, her blood sugars are high, but she does not have diabetes. What yearly tests should she have? We were told she was at risk for developing diabetes.

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