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What’s the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? What foods would you suggest they eat? How often should this person visit a doctor? This person is ashamed of this lifestyle — please help.

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My 13 year old cousin, who has type 1 diabetes, has been having pain and swelling in her feet and hands as well as pain in her legs, and when she goes to the toilet, there is blood in the feces. What can we do about it?

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Is it okay for a child with diabetes to get her hair permed?

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I am a teenager with type 1 diabetes, and I don’t feel comfortable asking my doctor this question. What’s the worst thing that can happen to me?

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Are there any negative effects for someone with diabetes from donating blood or plasma?

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My 15 year old son, who has type 1 diabetes, has a BB lodged in his head, right above the left end of his left eyebrow. The surgeon is now recommending that we do nothing and just leave the BB in my son’s head. Is there anything diabetes-related that we need to consider in making this decision?

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My nephew, who is only 20 months old, was just diagnosed with diabetes yesterday, and I was wondering how serious this really is. He’s so young, and I’ve heard that the younger you get it, the worse it usually is.

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I am currently studying industrial engineering, I am engaged to someone with type 1 diabetes, and since we met I have become very interested in the care and treatment. I am thinking about going into medicine and becoming an endocrinologist. What kind of schooling do you take to specialize in diabetes care?

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My 14 year old daughter was seen in our local ER for DKA, and the doctor asked her for a urine test. Later, he came in and told me she tested positive for amphetamines and began giving her a lecture on taking drugs. Further analysis and a second test were negative. Why did the initial test come back as a false positive?

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I was wondering if there are any diabetes research projects going on that I could donate some computer time to. My sister has diabetes, as did my father and grandfather. Right now, I run SETI-at-home just to keep this thing productive. I would love to replace SETI for something more down to Earth. If there are no diabetes sites, can you recommend a worthwhile project in need?

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