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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Two of my daughters were diagnosed with type 1 recently. A third had an A1c of 6.2, but is asymptomatic. Could she be in the early stages of diabetes? Is it common to have three children with diabetes in the same family?

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My daughter has had some of the symptoms of diabetes and has had a blood sugar as high as 180 mg/dl [10.0 mmol/L]. Should I be concerned? Could she be pre-diabetic?

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Can a blood sugar problem be causing my daughter’s hands to shake? According to the doctor, her thyroid is fine, but she’s had varying blood sugars measured at home.

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Recently, I have had odd hunger pangs and some numbness in my foot. Could this be diabetes?

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Symptomatic six years ago and sent to a diabetes clinic, my daughter was not diagnosed with diabetes. Recently, she was symptomatic again, with blood, protein and ketones in her urine. Her blood sugar was 7.3 mmol/L [131 mg/dl]. Is this considered normal?

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Four years ago, I had an elevated fasting blood sugar. Since changing my diet and exercising, my A1cs have remained under 6.0. What type of diabetes do I have?

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While hospitalized for vomiting, my toddler had low blood sugars that were then high after getting glucose. He tested positive for GAD antibodies. Does this mean he will get type 1? What are the odds?

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I have a family history of type 2/weight issues. I am not overweigh. I exercise and eat well. Is it inevitable that I will get type 2? Do my blood sugars mean I have pre-diabetes, which is what my doctor diagnosed?

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Recent, I was diagnosed with vitiligo. The doctor ran blood tests which indicated a high blood sugar. A second test was normal. Can you help me understand my test results? Could the first test have been skewed by the juice I drank the night before?

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My daughter was diagnosed with a seizure disorder in October 2005. Since January, she has had random elevated blood sugars. She was GAD positive, but negative on other tests. Does this sound like type 1? Is there another reason for being GAD positive?

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