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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I am taking an online UCSF course about diabetes, but I find parts of the texts too advanced. Can you explain the results of my son’s antibodies tests?

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Ill with a respiratory infection, my son’s urine was negative for ketones, but showed some glucose. Because he does not have diabetes, could the glucose have been caused by his illness or concentrated urine?

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At times, my son feels lethargic and vomits. His blood sugar goes up some if he is able to eat. When it drops, he also gets sick. Does he have diabetic tendencies? Should I have him seen by an endocrinologist?

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Could you please explain to me exactly what each auto-antibody actually means? For example: ICA, IA-2, GAD-65, Zinc, and others, if there are any more.

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How do I know what type of diabetes I have?

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My daughter had an elevated blood sugar that was determined to be caused by a bladder infection. But, we were given a meter to check her any way. At home, she has had both highs and lows, but is asymptomatic for diabetes. What is your opinion?

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I am 37, not overweight, and I was just recently diagnosed with diabetes. I am suspicious of prescription drugs I just started taking just before symptoms began to appear. Could these drugs have caused diabetes to occur?

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My 12 year old son aged 12 years was diagnosed with type1 diabetes about six months ago. Can he be put on oral agents? How can we ascertain that he has type 1A and not type1B?

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My grandson was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. His glucose count was 1044! For years I stressed to have him checked.

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I have a godchild who has had a ‘sugar intolerance’ for years; she is now 15. I have been hearing about MODY. What is it?

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