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Other Illnesses

Our 14 month old godson, just diagnosed type 1 diabetes, is now in the hospital with blood clots. Is this normal?

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My seven year old granddaughter, who had cystic fibrosis diagnosed as an infant, was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Is diabetes a complication of or a spin off from the cystic fibrosis?

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Is there a connection between lupus and diabetes? My mother has type 2 with high blood sugars and an infection that won’t heal. What should she do?

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I have a lot of sinus infections. Since most tests have been negative, I assume they are related to my diabetes. Is this possible? My fasting blood sugars are not that high.

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I was diagnosed with PCOS six months ago. Since then, I have dieted, taken supplements, and lost weight. Why is my blood sugar now slightly higher?

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Despite antibiotics and extra insulin, my six year old still has highs and ketones. What could be going on? She also had blood in her stool last week. What could cause this?

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I am 16 and have had type 1 for eight years. I have been having numbness in my right foot. Is it related to my diabetes or my Chiari 1 malformation?

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Given the reports of how dangerous it is for diabetics and other individuals with chronic illnesses to be exposed to the H1N1 virus, what kind of precautions should they take? Is there really a cause for alarm or is it media hype?

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When he had badly swollen lips, I took my teen son to the Emergency Room. They suspect an NSAID allergy. Do you have any insights?

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I have a son with type 1 and a daughter with Crohn’s, both autoimmune diseases. Are both linked to the same gene? Is there a chance that my daughter with Crohn’s can also get diabetes and that my son with diabetes can also develop Crohn’s?

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