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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My son’s pediatrician just called and said that he had a glucose reading of 187 mg/dl [10.4 mmol/L]. It was not a fasting test. He had not eaten breakfast that morning and ate some candy in the lab waiting room. What kind of effect would this have on his test?

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My 14 year old daughter had pancreatitis about two years ago. Now they say her insulin is high but her sugar level is good. They talked about type 2 diabetes and put her on a carbohydrate diet. I have never heard of this. What should I be aware of?

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What are the differences, if any, in metabolic effects between partial and complete insulin deficiency states?

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We have one son with type 1 diabetes and a family history of autoimmune disease. Recently, our two year old has had high blood sugars and a positive antibody test. Given the fact that he has already had many high blood sugars and a positive antibody screening, is it possible that he may not advance at all to diabetes?

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I am 11 years old and would like to know if I have a chance of getting diabetes. I am always thirsty for water or something, always hungry, and I have blurred vision. I have all those symptoms, and most of my family has diabetes except my parents.

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I found ants on my daughter’s panties. Is this a cause for worry that the urine has sugar? Do I need to send her for a test?

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I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 28. What percentage of people with Type 1 diabetes are diagnosed as adults instead of as juveniles? I’m wondering if the progression of diabetes and complications are different for those diagnosed as adults versus juveniles.

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Twelve years ago, my 31 year old husband was diagnosed with type 1 following an accident that crushed is pancreas. We’re planning to start a family, but he is worried he could pass this down. Is it possible, since it does not run in his family, that his diabetes was caused by the accident?

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Yesterday, I went to the doctor and was told my blood sugar was a little high on my last blood test. My blood sugar level was 136 mg/dl (7.6 mmol/L). Is this too high? Should I insist on further tests since none were ordered or should I just let it ride till my next check up?

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In the beginning stages of diabetes, is it possible that the insulin and/or sugar levels may fluctuate drastically with signs and symptoms being months apart?

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