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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My seven year old son occasionally suffers from fatigue and irritability, but as soon as he eats something he becomes full of energy and happy again. A friend of ours witnessed these symptoms and said it was very similar to how her son acted prior to being diagnosed with diabetes. Is there a simple test that can be purchased over the counter?

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My husband and I both have a strong family history of diabetes, and neither of us has diabetes, but, about two months ago, our four year old daughter had glucose in her urine during a routine medical exam which was negative on repeat specimen. With our strong family history, would it be wise to monitor her glucose level or should we leave it alone?

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My two and half year old year old niece is fat, never seems to be full and wish to stop eating, and worse yet, her parents give her sweets to “calm her down”. All four grandparents have diabetes, and we want the mother to be concerned and alter the child’s eating habits, but she thinks we are foolish. What is your opinion of this child developing diabetes?

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My seven year old daughter has most of the signs of diabetes and other symptoms that may or may not be related to diabetes. However, she has not had any weight loss. At 4 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 67 pounds, she is chunky, and I fear she is on her way to obesity. Could she have diabetes despite her weight gain?

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During the last three months, my 12 year old daughter has displayed low blood sugar symptoms on two different occasions. After the last episode, we noticed that when she drank a coke, she seems to improve rapidly. What tests are available for this to check for hypoglycemia? Can we reasonably assume that we are on the right path?

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I am 39, I have had type 2 diabetes for almost two years treated with diet and exercise, and I also have atypical Meniere’s syndrome or autoimmune inner ear disease, which I am undergoing testing for. Since my ANA is positive, should I also be tested for antibodies to see if my diabetes is also autoimmune?

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My six year old son had a positive step test, and two weeks later his hands and feet started peeling very badly. The doctor thinks he may have Kawasaki disease. I have hypothyroidism and had gestational diabetes, and my father has type 2 diabetes. Should I be concerned that my son may have diabetes?

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My eight year old step-daughter’s school nurse did a screening to check for diabetes because she is overweight and her school nurse says she has all the symptoms. We made an appointment with her doctor, but it’s in a few weeks, and I would like some facts before going to the doctor

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Is it possible that my son could be one of the rare cases in children that can be treated with pills? Is it possible that his diabetes can be treated with diet or perhaps Humalog alone for the occasional readings over 180 mg/dl [10 mmol/L] at mealtime?

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I randomly check my glucose levels weekly, and they have been either normal or elevated. My diet is basically the same every day. Should I report this to my doctor?

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