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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Could my son have hypoglycemia? When he had a meltdown today, I checked his blood sugar and it was 54 mg/dl [3.0 mmol/L]. Is this level dangerously low?

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When ill, my son had elevated blood sugars and symptoms of diabetes. Now, he’s asymptomatic. Is there any reason to worry?

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Based on her symptoms, what could be going on with my daughter? An endocrine doctor has said it’s a panic disorder and put my daughter on metformin.

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The doctor said my six-year-old has diabetes because of vaginal discharge, but recently said her blood sugar was normal. Why would she still have the discharge?

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Do in-range blood sugars in a GTT rule out diabetes? If so, why does my daughter have intermittent symptoms of diabetes and high postprandial blood sugars? Is my daughter still at risk for diabetes?

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Is it safe to give Lantus to a toddler? Assuming a negative GAD test means he doesn’t have type 1, how do we treat our toddler? Is it safe to give him a chromium supplement?

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My nine-year-old has had elevated glucose readings at home. She’s always in range when we get to the hospital. Her A1c was 5.1. Should I continue to check her? Does that A1c rule out diabetes?

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My daughter always complains of a stomachache. Since my brother has diabetes, should I have my daughter checked?

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In 1990, I was diagnosed with type 1, but I was able to stop insulin in early 2001. My blood sugars remained in range until today, when I had some elevated numbers. Is my diabetes back? Could my Wellbutrin be causing the higher blood sugars?

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I have type 1 and my wife is a pediatrician. Because she was not acting right, I checked my daughter’s blood sugar one recent morning. For more than two hours, her blood sugar was elevated, but it has been normal since. What do you think of this?

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