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Diagnosis and Symptoms

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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At the doctor’s office, my daughter had a fingerprick reading of 249 mg/dl [13.8 mmol/L], with ketones, glucose and blood in her urine. Later, a venous draw was normal. Could the first test be a false reading? Could there be another reason for glucose in her urine?

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My granddaughter was just diagnosed with type 1 six days ago. How long does it take before she has blood sugar is within the normal ranges?

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Since his recent diagnosis with type 1, my boyfriend continues to have very high blood sugars, but his doctor is not worried. Should we look for another endocrinologist? Do we need to discuss “crystallized” urine with the doctor since this is a sign of ketones?

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Diagnosed with type 1 just after birth, for about 18 months, my daughter has been running very high once a month, then drops and requires very little or no insulin. What could this be?

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With random blood sugars over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L], but no symptoms, could my daughter have diabetes?

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My four year old son’s fingernail is covered with ridges and indentions. Is this a sign of diabetes?

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Some days, I urinate frequently after drinking green tea. I have no other symptoms. Do I have diabetes? Could the tea cause frequent urination?

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After a November 2003 diagnosis of pre-diabetes, I cut out simple sugars and exercised more. In May 2005, my A1c was higher as was my fasting blood sugar. What can I do to keep from developing diabetes?

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