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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Last summer, doctors in the U.S. suspected my daughter was developing type 1. Later, French doctors did a GTT and the results were normal. The local pediatrician said to continue testing. What could this be? Could she be developing type 1?

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At the start of my glucose tolerance test, my blood sugar was 58 mg/dl [3.2 mmol/L]. At the end, it was 54 mg/dl [3.0 mmol/L]. What does this mean?

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Since he’s been drinking a lot, I tested my son’s blood sugar. Two minutes after juice, he was 160 mg/dl [8.9 mmol/L]. Is this normal for a non-diabetic? Could the juice have cause the elevated blood sugar?

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My son eats a lot of sweets. Does this, plus his father’s type 1 diagnosis, put him at risk for type 1?

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Sometimes, my son’s blood sugar is elevated and he has ketones, but his blood sugar drops and the ketones almost disappear. Could this be early type 1? Should I find another specialist?

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Although she is overweight and has frequent thirst and urination, the doctor said my daughter does not have diabetes. Is it normal to be symptomatic and not have it? What can I do?

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With symptoms of diabetes, my son’s fasting blood glucose was normal, while a random test was elevated. Should we request a glucose tolerance test?

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I suspect my son has diabetes. I tested him with expired test strips. Would this alter the results? Should I be concerned based on his blood sugars?

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My son has been diagnosed with borderline diabetes. Do I need to check his blood glucose every day? Does he require a special diet?

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My grandson is in a four year honeymoon during which he eats a very low carbohydrate diet and exercises. His recent fasting blood sugar was 117 mg/dl [6.5 mmol/L]. He has yet to be seen by a pediatric endocrinologist. What do you think of this situation?

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