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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I am always hungry, nauseous and have frequent headaches. I want to get a blood sugar meter to see if I have hypoglycemia. What should I do?

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After eight months of intermittent diabetes symptoms, I was diagnosed with “pre-diabetes.” What does this mean? Will I develop diabetes? Which type?

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My son-in-law has type 1 diabetes, and since my grandson has been showing symptoms for about three years, his father tests his glucose level monthly, and last evening it was high. He was taken to his pediatrician, but as usual, the pediatrician asked my daughter “Do you want him to have it?” Should my grandson be sent to a specialist at this point? Are there any preventive measures?

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The pediatrician has recommended that my daughter lose 10 pounds a month for five to six months since she is borderline diabetic. Is that safe? What is the discoloration on her neck?

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Is it possible for someone to have both type 1 and type 2 diabetes at the same time? I don’t mean an adult with type 2 who eventually needs to inject insulin.

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What are the signs of type 1 diabetes? Are children that are born to type 2 diabetic moms more prone to having type 1 diabetes?

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My doctor told that my pancreas has shut down, I am not making insulin, and I have type 2 diabetes. I take mixed insulin and Lantus at bedtime. What type of diabetes do I have?

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My six year old daughter has mood swings, stomachaches, and hunger. I have not taken her for a blood test yet, but will. Do these symptoms seem sugar related?

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I am 47 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weigh 237 pounds, and I see the doctor for a variety of ailments, and my blood sugars are always in bold with “High” written next to them. My last fasting blood sugar was 149 mg/dl [8.3 mmol/L]. Do I have diabetes? What kind of diet should I follow to lose the weight?

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I have reactive hypoglycemia, and I am having trouble understanding what exactly is going on in my body. there were several times over the past year when my fasting sugar has been high. I am not really sure where to go from here. Do you have any suggestions?

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