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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Since I worry about getting diabetes, I had an OGTT. The results were normal, but I still check my blood sugars. I was quite high after Chinese, nuts and a candy bar. Does his mean I have diabetes?

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Three times recently, my daughter has overflowed her diaper with urine. At the doctor’s office, her blood sugar was 48 mg/dl [[2.7 mmol/L]. Should I be concerned? Is this too low?

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Is there a way to have a test for diabetes that does not include a blood draw?

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If someone has some form of glucose intolerance, would you expect to see an increase in diabetic symptoms during an illness such as a cold or the flu?

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Since my son has always drunk and urinated a lot, I had my friend test his blood sugar and it was elevated. At the doctor’s office, his blood sugar was normal and they said there was no reason to be concerned. Should I pursue this further?

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Because of dizziness and nausea after meals, I have checked my blood sugars and they have been somewhat elevated. Blood work was normal. Why do I still have these symptoms? Is this an early warning sign for diabetes?

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I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in 2001, but the diabetes never went away. I was told I had type 2. Could I have late onset type 1? What are the chances of one of my sons developing type 1?

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My son was diagnosed with type 1 after a steroid treatment. His A1c was 7.6. Does he really have diabetes?

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My son has been wetting his bed. Although his blood sugar was normal at the doctor’s office, the doctor wants to do an A1c. Will that tell if my son has diabetes?

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My son has variable blood sugar and insulin levels. The endocrinologist suspects MODY. How can we determine what he has?

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