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Other Illnesses

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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I have diarrhea, which my doctor thinks is related to my metformin. She has suggested Januvia along with my insulin. I am not comfortable with this. What do you suggest?

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I have type 1 diabetes, autoimmune thyroid disease and primary adrenal insufficiency. How does adrenal insufficiency affect those with type 1?

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Is it possible to link Lyme disease to diabetes?

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I am a 29 year old male with hypertension, low thyroid, epilepsy, and bipolar disorder, and was diagnosed one month ago with diabetes. What long term problems can I expect with the diabetes in relation to my other health problems?

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My 6 1/2 year old grandson with diabetes for 2 1/2 years has now been diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Can you provide information and recommendations to send to my daughter?

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My 13 year old son, who has had type 1 diabetes since 18 months of age, has always been short in stature and was just found to be growth hormone deficient. His endocrinologist is reluctant to treat him because he has diabetes. What are your feelings about this? Do you know of others who have undergone treatment for both insulin and growth deficiencies? Please help, his self-esteem is at stake!

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My daughter was just diagnosed with celiac disease. In the process of diagnosis, the gastroenterologist suggested she have the rash on her knees biopsied for dermatitis herpetiformis by a dermatologist who looked at the rash and said that it was not dermatitis herpetiformis, but proceeded to do a biopsy of her forearm anyway. Is it possible to determine dermatitis herpetiformis from skin that does not have a lesion?

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My two and a half has had type 1 diabetes for three months, and, for the past few days, he has experienced diarrhea and a decrease in appetite. My 35 year old brother (who does not have diabetes) was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. What are the symptoms of celiac disease that I should look out for? Is the onset of celiac disease sudden or gradual?

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