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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Two years ago and then yesterday, my son fainted. The pediatrician said not to worry and did not order any tests. With diabetes in my husband’s family, should we be concerned?

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My 30 year old son, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes five years ago, is experiencing weight loss, and his sugar levels are higher. His doctor thinks he has been in the honeymoon period of type 1 and now wants to put him on Lantus. I am concerned that they did not correctly diagnose him and would like him to get a second opinion before he goes on insulin. Is this a common occurrence in people with diabetes?

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My daughter, who has Addison’s disease, had an IVGTT which showed a low insulin response, and she also has high GAD antibody titer. The researcher she had seen told us she would get diabetes soon, but she still does not have it. Could the Addison’s disease and Cortef treatment affect the an IVGTT result?

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When my son had an ear infection, he had an elevated blood sugar. Subsequent readings and an A1c were fine, except for one slightly elevated reading. Is this the start of diabetes?

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My son’s blood sugar was elevated at the 30 minute mark of his glucose tolerance test. He has gained weight and is often in a daze. Does he need shots?

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My 16 year old daughter has all of the symptoms of diabetes except sudden weight loss. Should I rush to have her tested?

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My daughter had a second case of chicken pox, which caused her type 1 diabetes. Is this possible?

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Our 12 year old daughter has been running high blood glucose levels during the day and a little at night. In addition, she has had to go to the hospital twice in the last two weeks for pain in her abdomen and high fevers. Her regular family doctor thinks her appendix is a problem, and she may be having some difficulties with starting her period for the first time.

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While eating a big breakfast, my young son felt ill. I tested his blood sugar because I have type 1. His blood sugar was 475 mg/dl [26.4 mmol/L], but was normal within an hour. Is this a sign of type 1?

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My friend’s daughter has had some random elevated blood sugars, but a normal A1c. Is she hypoglycemic or pre-diabetic?

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