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My young son has a linea nigra and some hyperpigmentation in his armpits, but is not overweight. Is a normal weight child is likely to have blood sugar problems at this age?

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When I eat sweet foods or drink diet pop, I smell a sickening odor that waxes and wanes. Others do not notice the odor. Is this a symptom of diabetes?

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My doctor is not concerned with my blood sugars and A1c, but I am worried that I may have diabetes. Should I get a second opinion? What questions should I ask?

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Although our son has passed a three hour glucose tolerance test, he has had elevated two hour post dinner readings. Why would this be? Are these high readings normal? Might he have type 1?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 before my pregnancy and took insulin when pregnant. Now, post-birth, my blood sugars are in range. Do I still have diabetes?

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During some recent blood work, my son had a low blood sugar. The doctor has said to test him and give him frequent meals. I am more concerned about elevated blood sugars, but she isn’t. Should I push for more tests or see a pediatric endocrinologist?

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With a normal fasting blood sugar, a random slightly elevated blood sugar and increased thirst and urination, could my son have early type 1 diabetes?

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Although his blood sugars are not elevated, my boyfriend is urinating a lot. I don’t think he has diabetes, but thought he could have insulin resistance. Or, could it be diabetes insipidus? What do you think?

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With high blood sugars and soaked diapers, I took my toddler to the ER for tests. All were normal. Yesterday, he had several very low blood sugars. What do you think is going on?

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Could my son be in the early stages of the diabetes? He had two elevated blood sugar readings on my meter, but no symptoms. His laboratory reading was normal.

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