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Other Illnesses

My younger son has both type 1 and diabetes insipidus. Have you seen children with both?

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Since the H1N1 flu mainly affects people ages five to 24, how worried should parents of diabetic children and young adults be?

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Recently, my son had sugar in his urine. Testing showed he did not have diabetes, but a genetic condition in which he has sugar in his urine. Now, he is drinking and urinating a lot. Despite the previous negative test, could he now be diagnosed with diabetes?

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Since his diagnosis last September, my son has had chronic fatigue, headaches, and circles under his eyes. He was on Levoxyl, but then taken off it. What else should we look for? The doctor has suggested an allergist and psychologist.

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Our endocrinologist told us that due to the required use of steroids in asthma, our daughter’s diabetes management will be more complicated. Can you please explain further? What, if any, is the relationship between diabetes and asthma?

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My sixteen year old son has diabetes and PKU, therefore his diet is very difficult. His blood sugar levels are up and down with no certain trend. I would appreciate any information from anyone with these two diseases.

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I have a 5 year old with type 1. Every so often, she will tell me her heart is beeping. When I feel her chest her heart is just pounding. Is this associated with diabetes or is it something else?

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My four year old daughter was diagnosed two years ago. She recently had a positive TB test and is medication. She had an A1c of 9.1% Do you think they have anything to do with each other? If not, do you have any suggestions on what we can do to help get her in better control?

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My four year old son, who has type 1 diabetes diagnosed six months ago, complained of stomach pains, so his doctor ran some tests which I understand could mean celiac disease. I have already looked up several celiac disease websites, but I am confused by my son’s results. Could it be something else?

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My sister has diabetes, and I am worried she may have an eating disorder. I am thinking about approaching her, but I wanted to have some facts when I do so. Are the long-term complications of a person with an eating disorder any different for people with diabetes?

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