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Other Illnesses

I have type 1 and hypothyroidism. Could I have another endocrine problem for which I have not been tested? I have a very low basal rate after 10 p.m. to prevent lows I was having two hours after bedtime.

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Since November 2008, my teen daughter has had periods of stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, followed by swelling and very heavy menstrual cycles. Her blood sugars are mostly in range, with an A1c of 14.1. Have you seen such symptoms before? What do you think of these symptoms?

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This patient has been treated twice within the last eight weeks for a urinary tract infection (UTI). Why do older women get frequent UTIs?

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My daughter is Type 1, has been for 3 years and doing well. My question now is about myself. I have had a few “panic attacks” for the first time in my life.

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Do allergy symptoms cause an increase in blood sugars?

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I have Type 1 diabetes and would like feedback on a deep seated itch which is under the skin and this itchiness causes me to scratch for hours.

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My five year old son, who has had type 1 diabetes since age two, was bitten by a stray dog and is undergoing a rabies shot series. Are there any precautions or things I should look for in relationship to his diabetes?

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My mother developed type 1 diabetes at age 42. She is now 58 and has what appears to be Alzheimer’s disease. Can the diabetes contribute to this disease? Could she have been poisoned somehow?

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Since patients with type 1 diabetes have an autoimmune disease, do they have the chance of other organs being attacked also?

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Since I developed diabetes, I have never been so tired (I know that is one of the symptoms of someone with diabetes), but, no matter how much sleep I get, by 1:00-2:00 pm, every day, I feel really dopey (like I could drop and fall asleep). What’s wrong with me? Am I lacking a vitamin or something?

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