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Diagnosis and Symptoms

At her three year check-up, my daughter had glucose in her urine, but none during a second test the next day. How should I prepare her for future testing?

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I was diagnosed 15 months ago and control my blood sugar with metformin. I was GAD positive and IA-2 positive. What type of diabetes do I have?

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I was told yesterday that my son has diabetes, and the pediatricians in this area will not see him until after he is evaluated by an endocrinologist which could take up to six weeks. I know nothing about diabetes and was given only a diet sheet. Can diabetes suddenly show up? How will I know his blood sugar levels from now until he gets in to see the endocrinologist? Is he in danger?

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At a recent physical, my fasting glucose was slightly elevated. My A1c was 5.5% and fasting insulin was 3.5, abnormal, low. What does this mean?

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I was switched to insulin for uncontrollable blood sugars. Do I have type 1 or type 2? What regimen is best for preparing for pregnancy? Also, do I need more bedtime NPH to stay in range?

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My nine year old daughter does not have diabetes, but she recently checked her blood sugar and it was 132 mg/dl [7.3 mmol/L]. Should I be concerned?

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I have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I am healthy and not overweight. Did I get this because of my family history? Should I get tested for type 1.5 or LADA? Should I see an endocrinologist at this point?

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Every winter since diagnosis, I have had an episode of elevated blood sugars which I have difficulty getting down. Since I am a thin female, am I developing type 1 diabetes? How long does it take to lose control — for the beta cells to fail? Every time one of these episodes occur, I wonder. Can they fail within a period of a few days/weeks?

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My otherwise healthy wife is now 14 months postpartum with bad thyroid levels and bad sugar levels. I am beginning to think that there is something more going on here than just pregnancy-related quirks, and I am worried.

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My son eats constantly, but has lost 10 pounds in the last week, and he says he is thirsty all of the time, but I hesitate to ask the doctor to test my son.

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