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Avatar n tn There will poor absorption of the nutrients resulting in weightloss and nutritional problems. It may cause diabetes mellitus. It is also a risk factor for pancreatic cancer though the risk is not 100%. ================================================================ The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem. - Ratnakar Kini M.D.
Avatar n tn Form what you posted, it seems that your mother is in the early stage of breast cancer. She will benefit from either chemotherapy or hormonal therapy. She can undergo chemotherapy then hormonal therapy after she is done with her chemotherapy. Her hormone receptor status is positive. A positive hormonal status has better prognosis compared to those with negative hormone receptor status.
Avatar n tn Hello Candikane, Your doctor's advice is surprising to me, also. I'm guessing that s/he is not a diabetes specialist and that's the type of physician who should be guiding your diabetes care. Specialists might be called endocrinologist or diabetologist. None of us here is a physician, but we're long-time diabetics or care-givers for diabetic children. You didn't mention if you've been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2, and the treatment options vary for these types.
Avatar f tn To demonstrate the strong association of diabetic mastopathy or sclerosing lymphocytic lobulitis with type 1 diabetes mellitus by studying appropriate control groups and to describe risk factors and natural history of the disorder. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of four groups of patients conducted at a setting tertiary care medical center.
Avatar n tn It is a disorder of the nerves which causes numbness, tingling, unusual sensations and sometimes pain, which can be triggered by medications. Diabetes Mellitus can cause neuropathy. Other causes like vitamin deficiencies and alcohol consumption can cause neuropathy. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar n tn ve found a number of articles related to new onset diabetes and the presence of pancreatic cancer. Is this something I should push for? I have had discomfort up under the ribs and am being treated for H. pylori. Advice appreciated.
Avatar n tn However, as was also mentioned, there is some increasing research to suggest that your son may have an increased risk of coronary artery disease as well as diabetes mellitus as an adult, although this has not been confirmed at this time. There is also a risk for you to develop Type II diabetes with your history of gestational diabetes.
Avatar f tn She never mentioned anything about insulin and that's because she has Diabetes Insipidus, which she clearly stated. Diabetes Insipidus IS NOT Diabetes Mellitus.
Avatar m tn BYDUREON is an injectable prescription medicine that may improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and should be used along with diet and exercise. BYDUREON is not recommended as the first medication to treat diabetes." If it's "not recommended as the first medication to treat diabetes" is AMYLIN saying Bydureon is to be used with other medications? This something you need to discuss with your health care provider.
Avatar m tn Because sustained virologic response has been shown to be associated with a decreased risk of developing diabetes mellitus, achieving sustained virologic response may be the best way for patients infected with HCV to prevent insulin resistance." from the author's reply to a comment by Zhong and Yang to the Veldt'08 paper linked above.
Avatar f tn Several studies found hepatitis C (HCV) increases risk of Type II diabetes mellitus (DM). However, others found no or only sub-group specific excess risk. We performed meta-analyses to examine whether HCV infection does increase DM risk in comparison to the general population and in other sub-groups with increased liver disease rates including with hepatitis B (HBV). METHODS: We followed standard guidelines for performance of meta-analyses.
Avatar f tn ve got the direct line genetic association with at least first (dad) and second (both his parents) generations, 3 different types of cancer on my dads side, and on my mothers side grandmother, aunt and cousins just the one type, breast cancer.
Avatar f tn Symptoms related to cerebellum are like difficulty walking, tremors, difficulty with fine tasks and an inability to talk. Diabetes Mellitus and Hypothyroidism could also cause the symptoms described by you. A simple blood test could help detect diabetes and hypothyroidism. Please discuss this with your doctor am sure he will provide further assistance. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar m tn Dear Donnetta, Decisions regarding treatment for breast cancer are based on many factors such as; the stage of the disease, tumor features such as size of the cancer, estrogen/progesterone status, her2 status, lymph node status etc. Based on this information recommendations are made for treatment. She has had the treatment for the breast cancer, their might also be recommendation for some type of anti-estrogen treatment as well to further decrease her risk of recurrence as well.
Avatar n tn Medications to promote motility may help in emptying the intestines by promoting motility. Diabetes mellitus can cause autonomic neuropathy and consequent slower motility of the intestinal tract. Hope this has been ruled out. Follow up with your doctor. Regards.
Avatar f tn Some metabolic disorders like diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders are known to simulate these symptoms. Discuss these options with your consulting doctor, who will carry out blood tests and x rays to rule out these conditions. You seem to be very anxious and in pain, take OTC pain medications like Tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen. Try applying local analgesic creams. Place ice over the painful area every 1-2hrs for pain relief. Practice relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation.
681148 tn?1437661591 My cousins are related through both sets of parents, so my risk is the same as theirs is of developing this rare form of breast cancer. They are more closely related than ordinary first cousins, since they are double first cousins. The symptoms I've had myself recently had me frightened. I'm glad I had the mammogram, so my anxiety level is greatly reduced now that I know nothing abnormal showed up in the test.
Avatar f tn I have a strong family history of cancer and have had cancer in my appendix 25yrs ago.My sister died of breast cancer at age 52. my mother had cancer in her kidney and my paternal grandfather had Leukemia. I have hypertension, diabetes and Systemic Lupus Erythmatosis (SLE) what are myoptions at this point and is Tamoxifen a viable option in light of my SLE dignosis. Oh yeah also a hx of a P.E. so what is viable for me?
Avatar m tn Also, there is possibility blood vessels do not function very well with diabetes, or history of diabetes as diabetes can have a damaging effect on the endothelium cells. Endothelium cells line the blood vessels and act and function as a monitor to the system's nerve center. For example, when the blood flow is reduced (i.e. low cardiac output or loss of blood...
Avatar n tn My brother has had Diabetes Mellitus for about 30 years. He is now 55 years old. A month ago 8 inches of his colon were removed because of colon cancer. In the meantime he has been told that his colon cancer is stage 3c. After the operation he had alot of trouble keeping his sugarlevel down. Either this week or next week he has to start chemotherapy. I have been told that there are 2 different chemotherapies he can choose from: 1. a therapy with oxaliplaten (misspelled?
11125296 tn?1421386502 Here are the reasons I am going to breastfeed. Breastfeeding is linked to lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and postpartum depression in nursing women. Breast milk is the most easy and natural thing for babies digestive system, because it has our immunities in it babies are sick less often. Breastfeeding is also linked to lower risk of gastrointestinal problems, upper respiratory infections, asthma, diabetes, and leukemia in babies and young children.
1816818 tn?1316931690 my father is 56year old, suffering from diabetes mellitus. he is checked serum urea and blood sugar for past 1week. sr.urea is 41mg/dl. bld sugar is 271mg/dl.the doctor said that there is high risk for kidney disease. pls can you say how can we reduce the serum urea level through diet or anyother way? is there any chance to reduce serum urea?
Avatar m tn the case doesnot have diabetes mellitus nor induced spasm of accomodation