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My mother, who has diabetes and arthritis, says that the bottom of her feet feel like they are walking on rocks or marbles. Her circulation appears to be good. Have you ever heard of this?

November 26, 2002
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Is it all right to allow my child to eat sweets sometimes if it is within the carb count allowed for the meal? Can I sometimes give her extra insulin and let her eat a candy if she wants it very badly in addition to her meal?

November 26, 2002
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My husband recently had a routine physical during which he had a high bilirubin (2.56 mg/dl), and his urine was cloudy with a trace of ketones. Do these factors indicate that my husband is most likely developing diabetes

November 26, 2002
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My significant other has type 2 diabetes, and, since we have become sexually active, I have had recurring vaginal infections. Is it possible the infections could be due to a higher concentration of glucose in my partner’s semen?

November 26, 2002
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My recently diagnosed three year old daughter has levels above 250 mg/dl [mmol/L] at least two out of the five tests each day, and we can’t seem to get her better regulated. How much does this increase her risk of complications? What are the current opinions about the research that shows that the years before puberty do not count toward long term complications? What is your opinion?

November 26, 2002
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My baby was born premature and had vitamins and iron drops, but at age 15 months my doctor said he did not need them any longer. At 21 months of age, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Would this have anything to do with his getting diabetes?

November 25, 2002
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What is the sugar content in different kinds of alcohol? Which kind of alcohol has the lowest sugar content in it?

November 25, 2002
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An eight year old student’s blood sugars at school fluctuate widely. She is falling behind in her studies and always appears to be “spacing out” in class. I have been told by her doctor’s office that there is no correlation between the fluctuation in blood sugar and the drop in her grades. Could you please send me information regarding this?

November 25, 2002
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Are patients with type 1 diabetes treated with oral hypoglycemic agents to improve their response to injected insulin?

November 25, 2002
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My four year old son is receiving only 1 unit of NPH per day, and the doctor had said we could stop the insulin, but we thought we shouldn’t. I would like to put him on the pump because I sometimes feel I am feeding his insulin. Do you think the pump is a good idea? Do you think he should have a C-peptide done?

November 25, 2002
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