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Diagnosis and Symptoms

With an initial blood sugar of 272 mg/dl [15.1 mmol/L] at the pediatrician’s office, followed by lower numbers at the ER, it is not clear that my daughter has diabetes. We are awaiting antibody test results. What could this be?

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My niece urinates a lot and is often fatigued. Her blood sugar has been in the in the 14s mmol/L [253 to 270 mg/dl]. Is this possible for a nondiabetic? When should she have her blood sugar checked?

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Using my home monitor, my son’s fasting blood sugars have been 140 mg/dl [7.8 mmol/L], but his post meal blood sugars have been fine. Could he have diabetes? He is overweight, but has no other symptoms.

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When tested for celiac, the laboratory reported my daughter’s blood sugar was 149 mg/dl [8.3 mmol/L]. Does this mean she has diabetes?

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My son has several symptoms, including dizziness and nausea. A variety of tests have been inconclusive. Based on his blood sugars and the symptoms, could he have pre-diabetes?

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Since diagnosis, my daughter has always tested negative for antibodies. She even stopped insulin for six months, but used metformin instead. She’s now on both. What type of diabetes does she have? Our doctor is not sure.

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My son was diagnosed with type 1 shortly after his last PAFPA episode. Is there any relationship between PAFPA and the diagnosis of type 1?

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I have problem with severe fatigue, a dizzy feeling, and a buzzing-like noise in my head. Can this be from diabetes?

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Diagnosed in October 2005, my daughter needs very little insulin. Twice, she was negative for antibodies. What type of diabetes could she have?

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Since my son drinks and urinates a lot, I had the doctor’s office check his blood sugar. With a result of 149 mg/dl [8.3 mmol/L], one doctor said not to worry, while another said it was borderline. Should I be concerned?

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