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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I have a family history of diabetes, but I do not have it. I have had times when my hands shook, I was agitated and craved chocolate, often after drinking Diet Coke or carbonated water. Are these beverages the cause of my symptoms?

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Since January, my daughter has had elevated blood sugars that have come down on their own, so she has not warranted a diagnosis of diabetes. I would like to stop checking her, but the endocrinologist disagrees. What is your opinion?

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Even though my son’s blood sugars were low during a three-hour test, at home, he still is symptomatic for diabetes and has fluctuating blood sugars. What should I do?

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I’ve had hypoglycemia for 16 years. Recently, I’ve been very thirsty, urinating a lot and having occasional trouble seeing. What could this be?

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My daughter had “low positive” ICA 512 autoantibodies and 21-hydroxylase autoantibodies. What does this mean? Why did the doctor suggest TrialNet for her?

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Diagnosed with hypoglycemia at the age of four, my now six and a half-year-old often behaves erratically and is moody. Could she by on the path to developing diabetes? Her behavior reminds me of my half-sister who was diagnosed with type 1 about nine years ago.

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When my son is ill, I smell acetone in his breath. Is this something about which I should be worried?

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My eight-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with hyperinsulinism and prescribed metformin. Should I seek another opinion? Could there be another underlying issue? Might she have PCOS?

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When I was hemorrhaging after surgery, my blood sugar was 425 mg/dl [23.6 mmol/L]. Could this mean I will have diabetes in the future?

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With a C-Peptide of 1.8 and a blood glucose of 283 mg/dl [15.7 mmol/L], what kind of diabetes do I have and how should it be treated?

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