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Diagnosis and Symptoms

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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Due to increased trips to the bathroom, I am concerned my son has type 1, which I’ve had for almost 33 years. His fasting reading this morning was 118 mg/dl [6.6 mmol/L]. Could he possibly have type 1 diabetes?

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One of my students has gained a lot of weight, is always sleepy, and has stomachaches. Could this be a blood sugar problem?

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Because of two slightly elevated blood sugars, our pediatrician had us take our daughter to a specialist. She had positive GAD antibodies, but no symptoms of diabetes. Will she develop type 1? Could she have MODY? She’s in the 95th percentile for her BMI.

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With frequent urination, my daughter had an elevated blood sugar at home. At the laboratory, her blood sugar was normal. What does this mean? Would a crying fit cause her blood sugar to drop?

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