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Pressure under right side rib,like the skin is being sucked under rib,have lost 35lbs,am type 1 diabetic,had ultrasound,came back normal?

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Type 1 diabetes: Unless you allowed yourself and your type 1 diabetes to lose 35 lbs there is very likely to have something in your system that needs attention. An ultrasound alone won't give the answer. I hope your doctor has ordered appropriate lab tests and possibly xrays.

Answered 12/6/2014

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A member asked:

Pressure under right side rib,like the skin is being sucked under rib,have lost 35lbs,am type 1 diabetic,had ultrasound,came back normal?

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