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Diagnosis and Symptoms

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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My daughter has been urinating way too frequently, and her urine is predominantly dilute in appearance. The doctor has tested for infection and found none. The doctor has done an ultrasound of the bladder that shows she is emptying out appropriately. Is urine volume necessarily an indication of diabetes insipidus? Can frequency and dilute appearance warrant concern?

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I have been extremely thirsty, I have also lost several pounds in weight, despite increased hunger, and I have been very tired and lethargic. All testing has been l of which were normal, and my doctor does not know what it might be. Could this still be diabetes? If not, what else is possible?

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