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Diagnosis and Symptoms

I usually feel very fatigued in the morning and also about an hour after I eat lunch. I asked my physician if I possibly had some type of hypoglycemia. He told me to monitor my ingestion of carbohydrates and other simple sugars. He did not do any kind of blood sugar tests. My symptoms include severe headaches, shakiness (small tremors in hands), and inability to concentrate.

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I just had a three-hour glucose tolerance test done and would like to know the diagnostic criteria.

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What do the antibody tests determine? Can you still be type 1 if the antibody test was negative?

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I have a 9 year old son who is about 20 pounds overweight. He was diagnosed with hyperinsulinaemia last year. He is still gaining weight and the dark line around the back of his neck and dark pigmentation under his arms is getting more pronounced. I am having a hard time finding any information on this and am not sure how to handle it.

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For the last month, my three year old grandson has been very thirsty and frequently goes to the restroom. Because of the family history, he had a urine test, and it was negative. If this test is negative also, is it still possible he has diabetes? Is there another test that could be done instead of the urine test?

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I am 32 and suspected I might have diabetes. The doctor said I have hypoglycemia. It seems that after I eat my level goes from mid 80s up to mid 140s. Could I be misdiagnosed? Should I insist on more testing for diabetes?

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I was just informed by my nine year old son’s father past week he has been having to go to the bathroom more frequently. His father tested his blood sugar and it was 400. Do you think I should take him to be tested for diabetes?

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Last year I tested positive for Islet Cell Antibodies. I had the IVGTT and was told that it was fine. From time to time, I check my blood sugar with my daughter’s meter. Lately, my readings have been in the 140 ml/dl [7.8 mmol/l] range about two hours after eating. Could this be the beginning of type 1 for me?

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I am a Type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed before the birth of my last child, about two and a half years ago. My grandmother and all of her sisters had Type 1 diabetes. My baby, now 2, has had some slightly elevated blood sugar readings. Should I be concerned?

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My 3 year old daughter went to the doctor recently and on a simple urine test they found sugar in her urine. We were rushed off to the hospital for all these tests. What can I expect to happen? Everything is just whirling around.

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