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Diagnosis and Symptoms

During a random CBC, my son’s blood sugar was 156 mg/dl [8.7 mmol/L]. Many of his non-fasting blood sugars are 140 mg/dl [7.8 mmol/L] to 160 mg/dl [8.9 mmol/L]. What does this mean?

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Recently, my daughter has been hungrier and thirstier. The doctor gave her water, then tested her urine, which was dilute. Could she have diabetes insipidus? Could the water have made her urine more dilute?

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With high urine ketones and glucose, our daughter was diagnosed with diabetes by our doctor, but the hospital didn’t agree. She remains symptomatic. Do you have any ideas or suggestions?

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A participant in TrialNet, I have been diagnosed with diabetes after an OGTT. I tested positive for three antibodies. At age 31, do I have type 1 or LADA? What treatment should I have?

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Based on one elevated fasting reading, an endocrinologist diagnosed my daughter with type 1. But, after a small breakfast, her blood sugar was in range. The endocrinologist still wants her on insulin. Based on her home readings, what is going on?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 after blood work indicated an elevated blood sugar. With home testing, my blood sugars are in range. Could my blood work have been wrong?

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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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