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Other Illnesses

My girlfriend has been having a series of infections and pain. She keeps getting conflicting information from doctors and isn’t eating well. How can I help her?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for 20 years and had no problems until I became pregnant. Now I am having severe problems with boils, mostly on my backside and inside of my legs. They are very painful, I have seven or eight, and it’s hard to sit. How dangerous is this? What can be done to help?

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My son was positive for celiac antibodies, and the gastroenterologist said we would have to do further tests to confirm celiac disease, but he wasn’t in a hurry to do so. He said that he wasn’t opposed to leaving it alone for now and not finding out for sure, but, if we decided to have the diagnosis, he would have to start treating it. Are there any studies showing any reason for early treatment?

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My almost five year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for over a year and a half, and very so often she will smell sweet. I’ve been researching MSUD, and it seems like a possibility, but I want to know how common is it in children with diabetes. Can it show itself in a child who is older? What are the symptoms?

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Ever since I had a bladder infection that became a kidney infection, last year, I have bad bladder infections about twice a month. Why is this happening?

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Are there any neurological diseases that cause type 2? Other than overeating, what causes stubborn high blood sugars? Is nausea a common side effect of oral medications?

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I have two nephews with recurring MRSA infections. Can you tell me how this can affect my son, who has type 1? Is it safe for him to play with his cousins?

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I was diagnosed with sinus tachycardia, then hypoglycemia. If you slow the heart rate down with beta blockers, will that make my system burn less glucose? I am having trouble with low blood sugars despite frequent meals.

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With the new swine flu outbreak, is there anything special, other than washing hands, that we should be doing for prevention? Is Tamiflu safe for those with type 1?

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Tests have revealed that my daughter has an ectopic pancreas that is causing pain, illness, and erratic blood sugars. What do you know about ectopic pancreas? Could this pancreas be producing insulin?

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