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My 13 old daughter, who has had diabetes since age four, developed juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) at age nine, and we have had problems coordinating the effects of one disease with the other, particularly medication for JRA. Is there a specialty that could handle both diseases?

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At a doctor’s appointment two months ago, I was astonished at a 17 pound weight loss and my greatly decreased insulin requirements. I am tired all the time, feel cold, have intermittent diarrhea, and have a difficult time dosing correctly to avoid a hypo. All tests so far have been normal or negative, but I know something is wrong. What should be my next step?

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I have had diabetes for almost 12 years now and started having seizures almost five years ago which I thought were due to low blood sugar reactions, but then I realized that they were not. I have seen a neurologist and have been put on Dilantin along with other treatment which did not work seeing as how I had another episode while on these drugs. I do not know where else to turn and hope this will sound familiar and you might have heard of similar situations.

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Ever since diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, my hair has been thinning and is slow to grow. I have had difficulties controlling my sugars in the past, and I am wondering if this is the cause of my hair loss. It Is there any advice you can give me about this problem?

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An 11 year old, who has had diabetes for only a few years, has had difficulty passing urine, and he usually needs to be catheterized. His other significant reports are: a random blood sugar of 254 mg/dl [mmol/L], a BUN of 93.1 mg/dl, a creatinine of 2.7 mg/dl. The doctor’s conclusion is that he has changes in his lower urinary tract causing obstruction or a neurogenic bladder. What can be done for this child?

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My 14 year old daughter was diagnosed 2 years ago with diabetes. One year later she was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her sugar levels are impossible to control. Is there a better drug than prednisone to control the inflammation and still keep her sugar levels down?

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My 25 month old son was diagnosed with islet cell hyperplasia at 18 months. Lows were in the 20s. He is currently taking 0.3 ml of diazoxide 3 times a day. Is there a diet that would benefit him?

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Is there any known medical connection between Lichen Striatus (linear dermatitis), and diabetes in children between 1-5 years old?

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My friend’s baby is 6 months old, was diagnosed with diabetes 2 months ago, is very unsettled, and does not sleep at night. We also suspect cystic fibrosis because he has had smelly stools since birth and eats all the time and is sweaty.

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My son was diagnosed hyperinsulinemia. He is 9 years old and the endocrinologist put him on Glucophage twice a day. I haven’t found much information on Glucophage in treatment of hyperinsulinemia and I was wondering if you had any information on it.

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