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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Because my husband has MS, we have been checking our son’s blood sugars. Recently, his blood sugars have been slightly elevated. What do you suggest?

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How many children die because it was too late before anyone realized what was going on?

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Diagnosed with type 2 last October, my son was re-diagnosed with type 1 when he tested positive for antibodies. Another doctor said it could be somewhere in the middle of both. Should we try to have him seen at the Joslin Center in Boston for a clear diagnosis?

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I had a two hour test for gestational diabetes. At one hour, my reading was 9.9 mmol/L [178 mg/dl]. Do I have gestational diabetes or not? That is just under the diagnosis range.

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My toddler has lost weight for about a year and she has puffy eyelids. Her blood sugar was 6.4 mmol/L [115 mg/dl] this morning. Could this be diabetes or an issue with her kidneys?

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My son had a random blood sugar of 83 mg/dl [4.6 mmol/L]. Is that normal for a three-year-old? Would a low blood sugar cause a low body temperature?

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Is there any link between hypoglycemia and undiagnosed type 1 diabetes? After shovelin snow, my son “looked low,” was 55 mg/dl [3.0 mmol/L] according to my daughter’s meter. Should I be concerned or is this common in people after exercising?

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My son has many symptoms of diabetes, but testing has always been inconclusive. He also has a goiter on his thyroid that has not been treated. What do you recommend?

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Diagnosed last August, my son was negative for antibodies, is now off all insulin. Can you tell me your thoughts about the doctor’s recent recommendations?

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My grandson was born with diabetes mellitus. Neither of his parents has diabetes, nor are there any genetic risks. Why would he be born with this? Are there experts on diabetes in southern California that we can see?

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