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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Last week, my three year old was diagnosed with hyperglycemia. We were told to monitor her blood sugars and keep in touch with the endocrinologist who would advise when she’d need insulin. Are her slightly elevated blood sugars normal for the beginning of diabetes?

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Could you give me your opinion of my history and test results? I’m trying to find out what kind of glucose abnormality I have.

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Shortly after he received an oral steroid, my son had a blood sugar of 296 mg/dl [16.4 mmol/L]. Once he got to the P.I.C.U., his blood sugar was normal and it has remained that way at home. What does this mean?

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Based on his GAD result, my son will eventually be diagnosed with type 1, according to the pediatrician. Can you help me understand my son’s diabetes status?

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At my recent doctor’s appointment, the doctor said I had diabetes based on an in-office test. Then, I discovered the meter I’d been using was higher than a newer meter. Which meter do I trust? Have I been misdiagnosed? Could the small amount of insulin I’ve taken have harmed me?

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My son has had some slightly elevated fasting blood sugars at home, but his laboratory reading was normal. Is there any test to see if he’s in the early stages of type 1 or type 2? Should we restrict carbohydrates to rest his pancreas?

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Can a person with type 1 diabetes continue to make insulin throughout their life? Since my son seems to be able to produce some insulin more than three years since his diagnosis, could he have type 2?

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Although my fasting blood sugars and glucose tolerance test results were normal, my A1c is elevated. Why would this occur? What treatment should I have?

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Diagnosed a month ago, my son’s antibody tests were negative. His C-Peptide was almost normal. Why? If he’s in his honeymoon, should we get his C-Peptide checked again later? How can we get his body to continue to produce insulin?

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A doctor told us that our daughter’s impetigo could be a sign of childhood diabetes. Is this possible?

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