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My 47 year old husband, who has had diabetes since the age of four, injured his foot a year ago, and it is still swollen. Is it normal to still have a swollen foot?

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My 24 year old daughter, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes nearly three years ago, is now working full time and feels tired all of the time. She is coping with her job but this lethargy really does depress her some weeks when it is worse than others. Is there anything she can do to help this?

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Are gallstones a complication of juvenile diabetes?

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My child has good control and has had no complications so far. However, With all the talk about the West Nile virus, is a person with diabetes more likely to have a problem with the virus if bitten by insect that carries it than a person without the diabetes?

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I am a 23 year old college student with multiple medical problems, and I have been on TPN since age 16. Three weeks ago I had a celiac plexus block with steroids, and since then my blood sugars have been running anywhere from 140-190 mg/dl [7.8- 10.6 mmol/L], sometimes going as high as 200-220 mg/dl [11.1-12.2 mmol/L]. What has your experience been with patients on TPN getting high blood sugars? Are the ranges that I am having normal?

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My 40 year old sister has had type 1diabetes for about 15 years. Recently, she has developed severe migraine-like headaches Is this related to diabetes, and what further complications should we expect in the future?

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How long does it take for the blood glucose levels to stabilize after starting a gluten free diet for someone with both diabetes and celiac disease?

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My 10 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with hyperinsulinemia/hypoglycemia, occasionally awakening from 4-6 a.m. with cyclic vomiting spells. Her blood sugars are within range, but she is symptomatic at 70 mg/dl [3.9mmol/L] and less. She has also suffered headaches and paleness for at least 3 years. Should I pursue Glucophage, as the endocrinologist has recommened, or purse further testing?

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My daughter has recurrent fever episodes and respiratory problems. While having these problems, her blood glucose and urine glucose are both high. Is it possible she has diabetes?

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My mother who has type 2 diabetes experienced hearing loss in one ear which her doctor said was due to a “mini stroke” caused by diabetes, and a neck pain around the base of her skull. Is her doctor correct about his diagnosis of these two situations?

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