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My grandmom age 54 years old, had blood sugar, she is fat, she works a lot, and her joints aches badly at night., would it be because of her diabetes?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

See below: Unfortunately, diabetes effects virtually all body systems.

Answered 7/22/2013

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