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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I am Chinese, I was 21 years old when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and there is no history of diabetes in my family. I am in my honeymoon phase, I require no insulin, but I still take 1 unit of NPH a day. How common is type 1b diabetes for my race? Should I have an antibody test?

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I began having elevated blood glucose levels (on a meter) about two weeks ago. I have several questions.

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I’m 16, and I’m wondering if I have hypoglycemia. When I work out I get faint and very shaky, and when I play soccer, I get so shaky I can’t stand up! I hydrate myself before, during, and after all activities, and I eat every few hours, but nothing seems to help!

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My best friend’s 22 month old urine was positive for sugar for sugar and ketones, and her blood sugar was 225mg/dl [12.5 mmol/L]. Her parents have been monitoring at home, and today the blood sugars have been normal and there is no sugar or ketones in the urine. The baby has never had any of the other classic symptoms of diabetes. Has there ever been a case of ketones found in the urine one time and the child does not have diabetes?

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I am a 32 year old Hispanic male with a family history of type 2 diabetes, who has been experiencing numerous symptoms of diabetes, and I am considering being tested. Is there a specific test I should consider or one that is preferred?

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I was diagnosed with diabetes about three months ago. At my request, my doctor decided to wait on the diabetes medication. I started exercising more frequently and eating a lot more carefully. I now have a normal fasting blood sugar. Have I been misdiagnosed?

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I have diabetes, and I decided to check my childrens’ blood sugars. My 20 month old has consistently had high blood sugars for the past three days. Is it normal for a baby that age to run high sugars?

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I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes five weeks ago, I had I have been on insulin since the diagnosis and feel that I am back in great health, but my hair is still falling out, although not quite as much. Will this ever stop?

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I once had a blood sugar level of 360 mg/dl [20 mmol/L], but I lost weight and went on an exercise program and now my blood sugar level stays normal or below. Would I still be considered to have type 2 diabetes?

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Last year I had gestational diabetes, and I am always on the watch for type 2 diabetes for that reason. For the past week, I have had really dry eyes. I know some of the things that diabetes can do is affect the eyes. What symptoms for diabetes have to do with the eyes, if any?

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