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I am currently treated with glyburide, and about four days ago, my lower legs started itching an awful lot, anywhere from my ankle to my calf. It can drive my crazy at times, but it does come and go. What is causing the itching? Can you give me some advice on how to relieve it?

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My husband, who has had type 1 diabetes for 18 years and takes Humalog at mealtimes with Lantus before bed, has been experiencing a dry mouth which leads to mouth irritations or sores. His doctors have not found the cause but don’t see it as related to diabetes. Could it be a side effect of his insulin or diabetes?

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I was intrigued with the response to the posting regarding a three year old child’s diagnosis of both type 1 diabetes and childhood nephrotic syndrome since I know of more instances, including my own child. Since three of the five I have heard about were diagnosed at age three, what could be the link?

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My daughter’s first blood test results showed a normal for age haemoglobin level, but her ferritin, iron, and iron saturation levels were low, and anaemia has never been mentioned, presumably because her haemoglobin was normal. Should this issue be addressed?

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My four year old daughter, diagnosed with type 1 a few weeks ago and is in very good control has a constantly itching back, and her diabetes nurses say she is very unusual but don’t have any answers. I would appreciate your input.

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About eight months ago, I became numb from the waist down in both legs. I was hospitalized for an abscess in my lung at which time it was discovered I had undiagnosed diabetes, a pituitary macradnoma, and some disc herniation, but the numbness has remained unchanged for months. Is it likely that the numbness was caused by the undiagnosed diabetes?

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I have type 2 diabetes, and, for the past six months, my pinky finger and part of my ring finger on both hands have been numb. I was told it could be carpal tunnel syndrome. What is the cause of numbness in my hands? Is it related to my diabetes or something else?

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My 2 1/2 year old was diagnosed with type 1 on November 3, 2003. In hematology records (total of 3, one being last week) his blood is showing moderate levels of microcytes, slight poikilocytosis, few schistocytes, hypocromasia, burr cells and tear drop cells. In looking this up on the Internet I have found numerous cause, all scary.

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My almost eight year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 21 months old, has good overall health except for spurts of vomiting and dark, pigmented spots on his back. What could this be?

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For the last few months, my 15 year old daughter, who has had diabetes for 10 years, has had increased swelling in her arms and legs and what her doctor said was geographic tongue. Any explanation for this? Is it diabetes related?

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