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Diagnosis and Symptoms

About a month ago, my son was diagnosed with type 1, but I keep needing to reduce his insulin due to low blood sugars. Could he have been misdiagnosed? Is there any relationship between the use of ketotifen and diabetes?

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My daughter previously tested autoantibody positive, but she has yet to develop type 1. She does run high when ill. What does this mean? Do non-diabetics normally have high blood sugars when ill? Where can I find support groups or such for others in a similar situation?

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My daughter was just diagnosed with type 1. With long-acting insulin, her blood sugars have returned to normal. Is it possible she doesn’t have diabetes? Could her UTI have caused her high blood sugar?

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At home, my daughter has had elevated blood sugars. At the ER, she was in range. Should I limit her sugar intake and continue to monitor her blood sugars? Could this be something other than diabetes?

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Since she had severe urinary infections, the doctor said to avoid giving my daughter sweets. Another doctor suggested I take her to a specialist. Yesterday, my daughter’s blood sugar was 214 mg/dl [11.9 mmol/L], but it went down. Should I pursue the specialist?

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Can type 1 diabetes be induced? I am concerned about Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome.

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I’m 18 and I was recently diagnosed with diabetes after ketoacidosis. I took insulin and pills for a month, now just pills. What type of diabetes do I have?

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My son turns white and vomits if doesn’t eat right before bed and first thing in the morning. Is this a sign of diabetes?

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Diagnosed with borderline diabetes, I often nap to get rid of bad headaches. I cannot be awakened from these naps. Is this related to diabetes? Also, does having hypothyroidism affect being borderline diabetic?

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My toddler is urinating frequently and has started taking long naps right after consuming sugar. Are these signs of pre-diabetes?

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