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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I tested my sugar level with a at home glucose meter, and it was 53 mg/dl [2.9 mmol/L]. Is having low blow sugar considered having diabetes?

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We noticed our five year old daughter frequenting the bathroom and being thirsty, and two nights ago, I noticed the distinct sweet smell on her breath. I am wondering whether this could be the beginning of type 1 and in the honeymoon phase or if she is experiencing type 2. I am eager to be able for her to avoid insulin shots if possible, but I am ready to deal with whatever plan the doctor charts out for us.

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My doctor has just diagnosed me with diabetes and is going to refer me to a diabetes clinic. How soon does the clinic need to see me?

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My 11 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after being in a severe DKA two months ago, and now he is only on 5 units of NPH in the morning. If his antibodies are negative, does this mean he does not have an autoimmune disease?

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My six year old son has nephrotic syndrome, and a month after he started on steroids, he went into diabetic ketoacidosis and is on insulin. How are these two connected? Will my son recover from diabetes once his steroids are stopped?

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The pediatrician feels my four year old is in the process of “getting” diabetes. Should I take her to the pediatric endocrinologist now or wait until she clearly needs insulin? If she starts insulin now, might it prolong her honeymoon?

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I’m slightly overweight and have some of the symptoms of diabetes. Do you think I have diabetes?

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Isn’t there some evidence that suggests a link between Accutane and pancreatitis? And, doesn’t that often lead to diabetes?

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Despite symptoms and high blood sugars, my daughter was not diagnosed with diabetes based on a normal fasting reading. Could she still have diabetes? She is still symptomatic and still having high blood sugars.

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I have used my uncle’s meter to test my blood sugar. When it’s below 90 mg/dl [5.0 mmol/L], I feel faint, nauseous, have a headache, etc. Could I have hypoglycemia? Can it become diabetes?

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