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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I have had recurring vaginal yeast infection for the past three years or so and have recently read that recurring thrush may mean that I have diabetes. I do drink a lot of water but this has been so for many years, and I don’t feel the need to go to the toilet very often. How possible is it that I may have diabetes? Should I consider asking my doctor? If so, what are the tests do I need to take?

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My daughter has been suffering with headaches for the last two years. What is the possibility this is diabetes?

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My mother, sister, and I all have type 1 diabetes, and my 12 year old son seems to drink and urinate a lot at times. Would it be reasonable to check my son’s antibodies?

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I am 33 weeks pregnant and have PCOS. Although I passed my OGTT, but my endocrinologist wants me to check my blood sugars and watch my food intake. Should I be concerned about random highs?

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My nephew’s blood sugar was elevated 20 minutes after eating cookies. His doctor found his blood sugars in range. Is this a correct assessment? What is the acceptable high blood sugar for a non-diabetic?

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Given my infants test results, can you confirm that she has Transient Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus rather than type 1?

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My son had a glucose tolerance test because he was having headaches. The doctor said it might be diabetes and to give him orange juice to help with the headaches. What do you think is going on?

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Is it necessary to do the C-peptide, insulin, and antibodies tests in a newly diagnosed 12 year old boy?

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My son has low blood sugars that then go high before normalizing. Is this a sign of diabetes? He has undergone testing for a metabolic condition.

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My daughter has had some of the symptoms of diabetes, but her blood sugar was in range at the ER. What tests should I ask the doctor to run?

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