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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I have diabetes, suffer from boils from time to time, and I read that boils are sometimes related to diabetes. My two year old daughter gets boils, and sometimes just as one is healing another one appears. Can this be a symptom of diabetes or something else?

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During a visit to the doctor for an illness, my young son had a blood sugar of 152 mg/dl [8.4 mmol/L]. Does he have diabetes? What should I do next?

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My nephew has had diabetes for 6 years, but two different doctors have identified his diabetes differently. How do we know which type he has?

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What is the latest update as to the sensitivity and specificity of pancreatic antibodies insulin autoantibodies or combinations thereof to “best” establish a diagnosis of type 1A diabetes? What are the false positive and false negative rates?

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My son had some high bloods sugars on my meter. The doctor ordered a random blood sugar test which was normal, he told me it was nothing to worry about and sent me home. I am a nurse and am concerned that something is seriously wrong with my son. Am I right to seek a second opinion, or are these blood sugar spikes normal for my child?

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Early in my pregnancy, I was diagnosed with diabetes and put on insulin. My control was great. After giving birth, I was put on metformin and my control is poor. Do I need insulin or metformin? Is my diabetes causing my high blood pressure?

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My eight year old, overweight, daughter was diagnosed with type 2, then type 1 after the doctor reviewed her GAD test. He recommended insulin, but she has lost weight and has no symptoms. A second doctor diagnosed her with type 2. What is your opinion?

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I just had a complete metabolic panel done, and my serum glucose was 112 mg/dl [6.2 mmol/L], and my carbon dioxide total was 18. I would like to know what this means.

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Recently, I was diagnosed with diabetes at a routine physical. Since I have been able to lower my A1c and blood sugars, is it possible I have something other than type 2?

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My daughter suddenly got pale, told me she wanted to go to sleep, and dropped to the floor.Since than she has been complaining of dizziness, drowsiness and nausea which seem to happen when she goes more than two to three hours without eating. I also have a seven year old son who tells me that he is always thirsty and complains of above symptoms. Should I be concerned about this?

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