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Diagnosis and Symptoms

What is the A1c range for a juvenile non-diabetic?

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Our two young children have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, possibly MODY. Should we consider putting them on insulin at this point?

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My son, who was on insulin two years ago, then taken off, again has symptoms of diabetes with elevated blood sugars. What do you think?

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I had gestational diabetes and now have type 2. What are the chances that my daughter would develop diabetes? She had a fasting blood sugar of 93 mg/dl [5.2 mmol/L]. Is this okay?

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My husband has recurring “sores” or “bites.” The doctor says it is diabetes. Is this possible?

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Because of frequent yeast infections, complaints about her eyes and frequent urination, my daughter had a fingerstick test. The result was 80 mg/dl [4.4 mmol/L]. Should I ask for more testing?

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Recently, my friend’s blood sugar was 8.1 mmol/L [146 mg/dl] 30 minutes after a sandwich. She had increased thirst and urination. Should she see a doctor?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 in 1978, but it went away when I lost weight. Now, GAD testing indicates I have LADA. Did I really have type 2 before or did I really have LADA all along?

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A toddler I know has twice had low blood sugars when hospitalized. Could she have type 1?

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My son was recently diagnosed with type 1. He tested negative for antibodies. Can just a viral illness kill the islet cells even if you have no antibodies? How often does this occur?

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