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Diagnosis and Symptoms

A few years after being on Accutane, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. When asking about the correlation, why are we ignored?

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My son has symptoms of hypoglycemia. The doctor said to check his blood sugar when he’s symptomatic. What is a normal blood sugar? Are his symptoms typical?

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I recently had an elevated fasting blood sugar. A second fasting test was normal so my doctor would not prescribe a GTT. Why was the first test elevated when I was not symptomatic?

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The pediatrician has diagnosed my son with hyperglycemia. He often has blood sugars from the 150s to 180s mg/dl [8.3 to 10.5 mmol/L]. What does this mean? Will he have diabetes? He has the “classic” symptoms.

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My daughter has had intermittent high and low blood sugars and tested positive for diabetes antibodies, but has not been diagnosed. Is she is she likely to develop diabetes?

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Our pediatrician is concerned that our son is developing type 1 diabetes due to an elevated blood sugar at a well-check visit. Is it possible that the high was just a “blip” and is not indicative of diabetes?

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My son had a slightly elevated fasting blood sugar so the doctor ordered an OGTT. Is is normal for children to have such an elevated blood sugar? Can it lead to diabetes?

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My son’s tests for diabetes have all been negative. His symptoms worsen as the day progresses. Could his blood sugar be going up in the evening? Should I ask for a GTT? Am I overreacting?

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When I was sick, in June, my fasting blood sugar was 121 mg/dl [6.7 mmol/L]. The doctor said it could mean pre-diabetes. Is this possible? Should I just eat better and exercise more?

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We have no family history of diabetes. Could my daughter’s diabetes be related to the mumps she had earlier? Might my elder daughter be prone to getting type 1?

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