icon-circle-smiley-face

Diagnosis and Symptoms

A GTT indicated my son had hypoglycemia, but we also found high blood sugars. Can you explain the results of the tests my son had in January? Should we continue to check his blood sugars or not? We are supposed to see an endocrinologist in late April

Read More

At a recent check-up, my daughter’s fasting blood sugar was slightly elevated. She has lost weight in the past 11 months, despite no dietary change. Should I take her to a pediatric endocrinologist to discuss insulin resistance?

Read More

Born with transposition of the arteries, my toddler is not having issues with lack of focus, constant thirst, sometimes wetting his bed. Given some family history, should I be concerned about diabetes?

Read More

At the doctor for a weight check, my daughter had a random blood glucose of 298 mg/dl [16.6 mmol/L]. The doctor wanted to run other tests. What could they be? Does she have diabetes?

Read More

When my young son had blood work, his blood sugar was fine. There is a maternal history of type 1. Should I be concerned? He is going to have a glucose tolerance test. Should I insist on a urinalysis?

Read More

I took my five-year-old to the doctor for frequent headaches, increased thirst, and clumsiness. She gave me a monitor and said to check his blood sugar and return later to discuss the findings because the facility we visited would not perform a glucose tolerance test on a young child. Can you give me more information?

Read More

How do I know if I have gestational diabetes?

Read More

My toddler drinks and urinates a lot. She also perspires heavily. Should I have her tested for diabetes?

Read More

I am a 14 year old girl. Lately, I have been having some symptoms of diabetes (fatigue, thirst, lack of appetite, and frequent urination). I have also been dizzy a few times. Even though I have not lost weight, could I still have diabetes?

Read More

Does mitochondrial diabetes present only in youngsters? Is there ever a motor “myoclonic” neurological association with any of its genetic forms?

Read More