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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My young daughter may have hypoglycemia. How does one determine is she has diabetes, hypoglycemia, or something else? If it’s hypoglycemia, will it progress to diabetes?

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For several years, I have had several symptoms of diabetes. A doctor once said I had low blood sugars. Could a fasting test show I have diabetes? Would it be type 1?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 after a bout with pneumonia. Then, I had a positive GAD antibody test. Should I be on insulin to preserve beta cell function? Do I have adult onset type 1?

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How many children have been diagnosed with type 1 after their 18 month vaccinations? How many toddlers have diabetes?

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When checking for diabetes, my son recently had his blood sugar tested at 125 mg/dl [7.0 mmol/L] and an A1c of 6.3. He is thin and eats well. What should I do? Do I need to change his diet?

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When I diet, reducing carbohydrates, and exercise, I often feel fatigued, shaky, sweaty, and hungry. What does this sound like?

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My six year old is overweight, but had an elevated insulin level. Could she have type 2 diabetes?

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My niece was diagnosed with type 1 two months after being on a steroid treatment. Is there any research on this? What tests can she have to confirm her diagnosis?

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My two hour reading after my GTT was 177 mg/dl [9.8 mmol/L]. Do I have insulin resistance? Is it reversible if I lose weight?

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I was told I might have PCOS during my last pregnancy so I got a meter to check my blood sugars. Just recently, I had a few I’m concerned about because I have been urinating frequently. Should I pursue testing for the PCOS? Or, could this be pre-diabetes?

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