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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My nine year old son, who has lost three pounds in the last two months, had a fasting blood sugar of 101 mg/dl [mmol/L] and a two-hour postprandial of 113 mg/dl [6.3 mmol/L], but I’m concerned that he did not have enough carbohydrates on the two-hour blood test to get an accurate reading. Should we ask for an oral glucose tolerance test?

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Recently, I had gestational diabetes for the second (or possibly third) time, and my doctors suggest that I merely monitor my blood glucose post-partum instead of taking the follow-up OGTT at this time. Some of my after meal numbers seem still high to me, but my A1c remains less than 5%. What numbers should I be watching for?

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My son seems to be having sudden short seizures. Someone suggested that he might have diabetes. Can provide me with a list symptoms that I can use to evaluate my son’s situation?

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My C-peptide level is 0.2 pmol/ml in fasting and in stimulation 0.4 pmol/ml, and I am taking a sulfonylurea. Will my C-peptide results improve when the sugar goes down?

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I am Chinese, I was 21 years old when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and there is no history of diabetes in my family. I am in my honeymoon phase, I require no insulin, but I still take 1 unit of NPH a day. How common is type 1b diabetes for my race? Should I have an antibody test?

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I began having elevated blood glucose levels (on a meter) about two weeks ago. I have several questions.

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I’m 16, and I’m wondering if I have hypoglycemia. When I work out I get faint and very shaky, and when I play soccer, I get so shaky I can’t stand up! I hydrate myself before, during, and after all activities, and I eat every few hours, but nothing seems to help!

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My best friend’s 22 month old urine was positive for sugar for sugar and ketones, and her blood sugar was 225mg/dl [12.5 mmol/L]. Her parents have been monitoring at home, and today the blood sugars have been normal and there is no sugar or ketones in the urine. The baby has never had any of the other classic symptoms of diabetes. Has there ever been a case of ketones found in the urine one time and the child does not have diabetes?

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I am a 32 year old Hispanic male with a family history of type 2 diabetes, who has been experiencing numerous symptoms of diabetes, and I am considering being tested. Is there a specific test I should consider or one that is preferred?

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I was diagnosed with diabetes about three months ago. At my request, my doctor decided to wait on the diabetes medication. I started exercising more frequently and eating a lot more carefully. I now have a normal fasting blood sugar. Have I been misdiagnosed?

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