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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My two year old was recently diagnosed with diabetes. All antibody tests were negative. Within the last two days he seems to be entering a honeymoon as the blood sugars are stabilizing and insulin has had to be reduced. Although his average blood glucose is about 180, his A1c test is reflecting 4.5 (an average of 80 or so). Does he have diabetes?

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Last year, I was diagnosed with diabetes via a finger prick test, then PCOS by another doctor. I have been taking Glucophage and dieting. I have lost weight and now have normal blood sugars. Is diabetes the same as insulin resistance? Which do I have? Was the finger prick test sufficient for diagnosis?

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My son wakes every morning with fruity smelling breath, headaches and stomach aches. My doctor is not convinced he has diabetes. What kind of tests should he have? Should I get a pediatrician’s opinion?

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My grandson has neonatal diabetes. Will he have diabetes all his life or is it transient?

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I was as diagnosed with diabetes about a year ago and is currently treated with diet, exercise, and Glucovance, but my blood glucose is poor, I’m losing weight, and I’m feeling crappy. My doctor’s response to this is, “So what, that’s diabetes”. I would like to be tested for LADA, but my doctor hasn’t heard of it and does not do the test. Is there a test I should ask for specifically?

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My father had an elevated blood sugar reading and was diagnosed With type 2 diabetes. Ever since then, he has been doing his own blood checking three times a day, and the results are normal, but he has not drastically changed his eating habits or exercise. Is there a chance he was misdiagnosed?

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My husband had some blood sugars tested. What does it mean if your post-fasting blood sugar is lower? Does this mean diabetes? Can any damage made to the organs/body be reversed with diet and exercise?

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My daughter had a blood level which was 90 mg/dl [5 mmol/L], and her doctor told me a normal level is 40 to 60 mg/dl [2.2-3.3 mmol/L], but her urine was negative. Why is her blood level high, but nothing is wrong with her urine? Should I be concerned with her blood level and practice a different diet for her or do nothing and stop worrying?

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I experience bloating, fatigue, headaches, etc. If I eat, I feel better. My blood sugar was 171 mg/dl [9.5 mmol/L] when I last felt this way. Could I have hypoglycemia? I do take medications for IBS and blood pressure problems.

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Could the severe blow to my chest that I received have damaged my pancreas, causing me to get diabetes about a year later? I have a C-peptide level of 0.62. What does this mean?

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