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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My son has had type 1 diabetes for five years, and his older sister often will exhibit low blood sugar. On a day when she is feeling fine and having no symptoms of hypoglycemia, her glucose is normal. Is this something we should be concerned with?

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I am a soon-to-be 30 year old mother of five who, in the past year has had many problems that I feel are “sugar” related. What type of blood test should I ask for to determine diabetes? Do you feel I am looking in the right direction to find answers?

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I developed diabetes recently. I also am having ringing in my ears and loss of hearing. Is ringing in the ears with loss of hearing a symptom of diabetes?

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My three year old daughter had elevated urine and random blood glucose levels, but her fasting blood glucose was normal. The doctor explained the high blood sugar level was probably because she had eaten a large amount of sugar that day and that I did not need to be concerned about diabetes anymore. Should I have her re-tested?

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I just received the news that my two year old son’s antibody test was negative. He has several high blood sugar levels(confirmed by lab). Does this mean he will not develop diabetes? Do the antibodies appear after diabetes has developed?

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Please tell me the diagnostic criteria, follow-up protocol and treatment, and guide me for further investigation and management for an eight day old baby girl.

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Lately I have been really thirsty and I pee a lot. I don’t know if I am worrying to much or too little, but I want to know what my symptoms mean.

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My seven year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a little over a month ago, and I’m not sure about this at all. He is in his honeymoon as they say. Can I eliminate his insulin completely? What kind of comprehensive tests can he have to be sure about diagnosing the disease?

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My seven year old daughter has frequent headaches, and, in the last few months, has been asking to go to the nurse in the afternoon at school with complaints of dizziness, nausea (never vomits), and headaches. The teacher says she becomes ashen and has circles under her eyes. Since there is diabetes in the family, I am concerned that she may have a problem.

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Recently, an endocrinologist saw my son and said he has pre-diabetes and what was called metabolic syndrome. He wants him to go on only 5 carbs a day and the Atkins’ diet. Can me any information on this?

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