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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My daughter is receiving IV steroids, her blood sugar has been high, and her pulmonologist was concerned that her blood sugar should not have raised that high. We will be testing her daily for a few weeks to see if her blood sugar goes back to normal after stopping the steroids. I have several questions.

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My nine year old son old has had type 1 diabetes for four years, and I saw “signs” on my 20 month old son that seemed to be to be symptoms of diabetes. I checked his blood sugar and it was very high, but it was normal when I took him to the doctor. The clinic stated that it was the meter’s error, but to my knowledge, I have not had any problems with it.

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A week after I was feeling better from getting over mono, I began getting really thirsty and frequently urinating, and the clinic at school tested my sugar via a prick of my finger, and it was normal. However, a few days later, my symptoms still exist. Has mono virus has ever been proved to cause anything related to diabetes?

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I have type 2 diabetes and have been experiencing episodes of violent shaking for several years. There is no pattern that I can identify. Mostly my head shakes, but sometimes my whole body. Is this a symptom associated with diabetes?

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I have thirst, bad shakes, dizziness, vomiting, abdominal pain, and I am having problems staying awake. The doctor suggested it might be diabetes, and did a for a blood test. I then did some home glucose monitoring. Do these figures represent normal blood sugar levels?

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Because he has lost 15 to 20 pounds and has excessive thirst, I had my son tested for diabetes. It was negative, but he’s still losing weight. Could he still have diabetes? What do you recommend?

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Since he had an elevated blood sugar and ketones at his check-up, my son has had normal blood sugars. Could he have something else? Or, will he eventually have type 1? Is there something we can do to hold off the onset?

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After a fasting glucose test, my son was diagnosed with type 1 in August 2004. He has changed his diet and does not take insulin. A November A1c was 3.9. Does he have type 1 or type 2?

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Although she eats a lot, my toddler is not growing. She is also drinking a lot of water. If she were to have diabetes, would this have stunted her growth? Would it affect future growth?

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If a man has a blood glucose of 280 mg/dl [15.6 mmol/L] and a very high insulin level after a GTT, is it reversibile if he loses weight?

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