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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Using my grandmother’s meter, my son’s blood sugar was 10.3 mmol/L [185 mg/dl]. What should I do? Should I be concerned about the black marks he has under his eyes?

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My son has been having “quaky” spells for almost two years. Tests for diabetes were negative. Recently, we’ve been checking his blood sugar when he feels “quaky.” Results have been elevated and normal. Have we caught type 1 very early?

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Symptomatic, my son was diagnosed with type 1 in August 2007. In a short time, he was taken off Lantus and hasn’t needed it since. Could he be in a long honeymoon? Might he have been misdiagnosed?

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I had gestational diabetes while pregnant with my second child. He craves sweets. Is he at a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than my other children?

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My toddler’s sores take a long time to heal. His fasting blood sugar was 128 mg/dl [7.1 mmol/L] per his dad’s meter. Is something about which I should be concerned?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 recently due to a prescribed steroid I was using. Since I’ve been weaned off the drug, my blood sugars have been more stable. What does this mean? Is this temporary or permanent?

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According to a web site, my BMI is 43.1. I am thirsty, urinate a lot, have blurry vision, and some numbness in my arms. Might I have diabetes?

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All three of my children had fasting blood sugars from 116 to 131 mg/dl [6.4 to 7.3 mmol/L] at the pediatrician’s office. The doctor is very concerned and wants them seen by an endocrinologist very soon. Are their levels indicative of diabetes?

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My daughter has many of the symptoms of diabetes, but, when checked by the doctor, she was considered normal. Could she be developing diabetes?

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My non-diabetic teen has had in range blood sugars when checked. Twice, she has been in the 60s mg/dl [3.3 to 3.8 mmol/L] two to three hours after a meal. Is this a precursor for diabetes?

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