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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Would a glucose challenged C-Peptide test be definitive in determining type 1 diabetes in my case? If so, could you describe the test procedures and how I prepare for the test?

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My daughter has lost some weight and has been urinating every night. Her blood sugar was 108 mg/dl [6 mmol/L]. What does this mean? Is there anything I can do to lower it?

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I have experienced some elevated blood sugars. The doctor wants me to go back for a fasting blood sugar in a month. Why do I continue to feel so horribly, even when avoiding refined sugar?

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After several months with lack of weight gain and increase thirst, my grandson had an elevated random blood sugar, a normal fasting blood sugar. When on a diabetic diet, he is asymptomatic. Off the diet, the symptoms recur. Should we be concerned? Should we consider taking him to an endocrinologist?

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When sick, my teen daughter has symptoms of diabetes. She has tested positive for two of the antibodies, but has not been diagnosed with it. Do I need to be concerned? I am trying to prevent her from being as sick as I was before I was diagnosed as a teen.

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Diagnosed with type 1 in July 2011, my daughter has tested negative for all antibodies so the doctor has classified her as type 1b. Can you tell me more about this type of diabetes? Could she have some other condition requiring her to take insulin?

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My daughter had elevated blood sugars when at the ER three times for kidney infections, but testing was negative. Could she be in the early stages of type 1?

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Constantly thirsty, my toddler urinates frequently. With a familial history of diabetes, I asked for an A1c, which came back as 5.5. The doctor said she will probably get diabetes. Is this true? Is there anything I can do to prevent this?

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How can I tell what type of diabetes my daughter has?

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I am 48 years old and was diagnosed after my blood glucose went to 450. I was not diabetic before that. Am I diabetic?

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