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Diagnosis and Symptoms

After she had various symptoms, I was told to monitor my daughter’s blood sugar levels, which have varied, with increases after eating. The hospital suggested ketotic hypoglycaemia, but is it possible she has early type 1 diabetes? We are waiting for antibody test results.

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My five year old daughter has been experiencing seizure type events. After the last event, we noticed that she had had an excessive amount of sugar. Could this have caused these events?

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My 20 year old daughter has acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism, well developed muscles, a slightly enlarged clitoris, and regular menstruations. Her glucose was actually low. Her father and paternal grandfather have type 2 diabetes, and I had gestational diabetes. Could she have pre-diabetes? What specialist would you recommend that I take her to?

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Can you tell me the normal range for the hemoglobin A1C test?

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My 14 year old son was recently diagnosed with diabetes. The doctor is not sure about the type. Can it be Type IB (MODY) and if it is what is the prognosis?

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Our 11 year old daughter was recently diagnosed (3 weeks ago) with Type 1 diabetes. She had glucose level of 310. Is there a chance that she could have been misdiagnosed?

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My grandfather on my mother’s side developed Type 2 diabetes when he was an adult and recently I found that my grandmother on my father’s side had Type 1. My mother does not have diabetes. I have several symptoms. I have been tested for diabetes three times in three years and my doctor says I am fine.

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My 9-year old son has started wetting the bed at least once a week. He also eats so much food at dinner time we have to stop him or else he throws up. I was wondering if I should be concerned and have him checked for diabetes.

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What is the time frame for glucose to appear in the urine, after signs and symptoms of diabetes are apparent, and can a person have diabetes, but not yet spill glucose in their urine, but just have elevated blood sugars, as the only sign?

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What is the difference in hypoglycemia and diabetes? How is it determined if someone has both conditions?

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