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Complications
- My brother has pre-diabetes and had normal urine tests. But, the laboratory results indicated he was in the early stage of diabetic nephropathy. Why is this? (30 Jun 2008)
- Is there proof that diabetic neuropathy is developed due to persisting hyperglycemia for prolonged time? (24 Jun 2008)
- Are you aware of any research studies showing that a high protein diet causes damage to otherwise healthy kidneys in type 1 or type 2 diabetics? (24 Jun 2008)
- Because it feels like food is sitting in my stomach, I have been purging a little of some of my meals. Given my past abdominal trauma, could this be gastroparesis? (16 May 2008)
- My daughter has has been complaining of ankle pain. Her ankles, fingers and face look puffy. Could it be her shoes? At 11, is she too young for kidney problems and neuropathy? (13 Apr 2008)
- I've had diabetes for 13 years. I had to withdrawal from college due to severe gastroparesis. Could there be another cause for my slow gastric emptying? (11 Apr 2008)
- My friend is not taking care of her diabetes. When I've seen her meter, I saw nothing but elevated blood sugars. Those reading are infrequent. What can I do to help her? (5 Apr 2008)
- I have Hashimoto's disease and Raynaud's disease runs in my family. After 13 months with type 1, I have the beginnings of neuropathy. Is this related to my diabetes or something else? (10 Mar 2008)
- My wife has an elevated albumin level. Is there a connection between her Byetta and the elevated albumin? Why was she not given medication for the elevated level? (28 Feb 2008)
- Based on my recent urine tests, the laboratory says I have microalbuminuria. Should I do something now to protect my kidneys or wait? (20 Feb 2008)
- Are there any studies into type 1 diabetes, pregnancy and rapidly advancing retinopathy? (8 Dec 2007)
- I've had type 1 for 17 years and have always had control problems. Is the tingling in my hands and feet reversible? Am I a good candidate for a transplant? (29 Nov 2007)
- For the past six months, my young son has exhibited what appear to be signs of gastroparesis. Do you have any ideas about what his stomach issue could be? (27 Nov 2007)
- I've read that if nephropathy has not started 10 to 15 years after diagnosis, you may not get it at all. My son has had excellent control for two years. Is he still at risk for it? (23 Oct 2007)
- My eight-year-old has had diabetes for five years. A gastric empyting study showed she was gastroparesis. Is there any chance of misdiagnosis? (19 Oct 2007)
- My boyfriend is so needlephobic, he often doesn't give himself insulin. His mood changes and he suffers physically. He's considering a pump. Is there one that uses NovoLog? (16 Aug 2007)
- I have been on an ACE inhibitor due to microalbuminuria. My A1c has come down, but my microalbumin level has gone up a bit. What does this mean? (24 Jul 2007)
- Due to elevated microalbumin levels, I started taking Diovan. I now have a constant, dull stomach pain. Could this be a side effect of the Diovan? (20 Jul 2007)
- My teen son has had protein in his urine, just eight years after his diagnosis with type 1. Is this complication a normal occurrence even with control of his diabetes? (8 Jul 2007)
- Gastroparesis is causing me digestive difficulties and blood sugar excursions. Recently, my BUN was low. Is this because of my digestive difficulties? (31 May 2007)
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