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My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 on February 1, 2005. She takes 10 units of insulin a day. Due to occasional lows, I sometimes stop giving her insulin. Is she really diabetic?

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First diagnosed with type 2, I was re-diagnosed with type 1 due to an elevated GAD65 test. My C-Peptide was low. Are there factors that can effect my C-Peptide? My last one was normal so now the doctor thinks I have type 2 after all.

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Although he had a normal A1c, my son has had some elevated blood sugars. Could these be caused by his ADHD medications?

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I was checking my daughter’s blood sugar for signs of hypoglycemia, but I now suspect hyperglycemia. What do you think?

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Given his behavior before meals, we suspect our son has hypoglycemia. He had a two hour glucose tolerance test with normal results. What else should we do?

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I took my toddler to the ER because she was lethargic. She had urine ketones, but no urine glucose, with a low blood sugar. Her blood sugars were elevated after a dextrose I.V. Could this still be diabetes? What else might have such symptoms?

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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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