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Other Illnesses

My toddler has pancreatic insufficiency. I check his blood sugars when he seems to be drinking and urinating frequently and have found some slightly elevated readings. Should I take him to a pediatric endocrinologist?

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My identical twin and I both have type 1. I have gastroparesis, while she has celiac. As twins, am I doomed to get celiac and is she doomed to get gastroparesis?

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Symptomatic for type 1, my son’s pediatrician did a one hour glucose test, with “normal” results. I asked the pediatrician for another test, a three hour one. Again, the results were normal. Then, why does my son have symptoms? How can I stabilize him? Is there anything we should do?

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Since his first episode of DKA last July, my son has had nausea. He tested negative for celiac and his thyroid is fine. Treatment for acid reflux has not helped. Could he have a chemical imbalance caused by the DKA that is causing the nausea?

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I recently got a query for the treatment of renal glycosuria in a nondiabetic patient. Usually we don’t give any treatment but I am eager to know other causes of renal glycosuria and their treatment modalities.

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My son, aged 7, has had diabetes for almost 2 years. He was just diagnosed with alopecia. Is there a relationship between Type 1 diabetes and alopecia?

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My five year old son has Downs syndrome and has also had diabetes since the age of eight months old. There is no history of diabetes in the family. Do you think that the Downs has something to do with him getting diabetes?

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My son, age 4, was diagnosed with Type 1 at age 27 months. This past week he was sick with an intestinal virus. In the aftermath of the virus, his appetite has been less than usual, but we have noticed that his sensitivity to the insulin has increased tremendously. What is going on? Can a virus change the sensitivity to insulin?

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My 28 month old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about eight months ago, and she has just been diagnosed with Perthes Disease. Since her profile is completely opposite of the typical affected child, I was wondering if you know of any connection between Perthes disease and diabetes.

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Is there any reason why I would suddenly start needing less insulin during menstruation? My sister usually requires more during this time. My endocrinologist suggested that maybe I have some type of adrenal deficiency.

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