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My friend has type 2 diabetes and recently finished a six week course of therapy for a fungal infection in her sinuses. How can I get more information on this disease?

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My 13 year old son, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes four months ago, weighed 74 pounds at diagnosis and gained 17 pounds in five weeks. His blood sugars have been in the normal range, and his A1c is 6.7%, but he has experienced light to heavy swelling in both legs and feet. Kidney, liver, and heart tests are normal. Is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) a possibility?

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I have congestive heart failure, type 2 diabetes, and I seem to be suffering from arthritis. Is there any link?

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My six year old has had several severe reactions even though his blood sugar level appears to be okay. Are these reactions normal in children with diabetes? What is the best way to deal with them?

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An eight year girl was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. When should celiac markers be verified?

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Since my 4 year old son’s Type 1 diagnosis 4 months ago, he has been having very frequent, soft bowel movements. I’m wondering if any part of his treatment could be the cause.

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My five year old son was diagnosed with type 1 at the age of 21 months following a Coxsackie virus infection. Can he get the virus again, if exposed?

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My 13 year old daughter is losing weight rapidly. I know she is anorexic. I don’t want to send her to the hospital. Is there a place to send a person who has diabetes and an eating disorder?

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My 16 year old daughter had a sudden growth spurt that occurred at the same time as a very strange disorder. She stumped the doctors. Could she possibly have some other disorder that causes extremely high insulin and epinephrine reactions?

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I have had diabetes for seven years and I have a history of acute pancreatitis. For the last six months, I have to empty my bowels three or four times a day and I am losing weight because of this. I have done a stool test which shows presence of fats. Other tests are all normal.The medication I am taking isn’t working. Please make some suggestions.

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