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Other Illnesses

My 10 year old son, who has diabetes, has been having severe upper abdominal pain and vomiting for a week. The pediatrician always calls it a stomach virus and has not done any tests nor given him any prescriptions. Could this be something more than a stomach virus? Is it time to move on to an endocrinologist?

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What can you tell me about non-alcoholic steatohepatitis?

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Six months ago, my sister was diagnosed with lupus, about a year ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and recently, I have developed symptoms of diabetes. I will have the results of my blood tests later this week. Is there a connection with these diseases?

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My nine year old has diabetes and was also diagnosed with H. pylori 10 months ago. After numerous treatments, he is still experiencing constant nausea. He has been tested for gastric emptying twice with negative results. He missed 65 days of school and all summer vacation, even when we went away. Any ideas?

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Within the past year my daughter has had several UTIs and the doctor has put her on several medications to clear them up but they always come back. Is there other kinds of test she can take besides the urine test?

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My daughter is seven years old and she is diabetic. Now, there is a new problem: the last test of antibodies antiendomyseal IgG is positive 79 units with the ELISA method. How much possibility does she have of being celiac?

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How concerned should I be about the shortage of flu vaccine this year, and what can I do about it?

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I’m Type 1, 42 years old, and I experience significant night sweats almost every night. I had read that this might be a symptom of liver disorder. Any truth to this?

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Is celiac disease associated with diabetes?

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I am a 33 year old male, and have developed a “trigger finger” in my ring and long fingers in both hands over the last six months. I do not have diabetes, but I am concerned that I might have some autoimmune poly-disorder. Is there any blood work I should have done to confirm antibodies, etc?

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