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Other Illnesses

I am a 25 year old who has had type 1 diabetes almost eight years, and I have not gotten my period regularly for almost two years now. My doctor says that it is because of my weight gain, but I don’t think that’s it. Any suggestions?

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I have patches of white skin which are all scaly, always sweaty, and they smell. It’s now spreading to my toes,and when I walk a lot, it feels like something is squeezing my foot which throbs.

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Is there an connection between diabetes and viral infections? My son with type 1 seems to catch many viral infections?

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My son has ketotic hypoglycemia and takes levocarnitine. Is this standard practice? He still has symptoms. Should I get a second opinion?

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My daughter has strep for the fifth time since November. Is this related to her diabetes? If she needs a tonsillectomy, how will her diabetes be affected?

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I had salmonella in December and am now having higher blood sugars. Can salmonella have a long-term affect on type 2 diabetes?

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My daughter, who’s had type 1 for four years, has elevated blood pressure. Is this related to her blood sugars?

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My daughter has Down Syndrome and type 1. For several months, she has had hip, leg and knee pain. Could she be developing arthritis? Would this be common with diabetes?

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Do you know of any association or relationship between type 1 diabetes and the autoimmune condition immune thrombocytopenic purpura?

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My teen daughter’s A1c was 9%, the highest it’s ever been. She has school related stress, mood swings, fatigue. Also, her face is a bit puffy and she doesn’t feel “right.” What do you recommend we do?

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