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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Because my toddler has type 1, I keep an eye out on my other children. My four-year-old has been cranky and had a random blood sugar of 260 mg/dl [14.4 mmol/L]. I know to look for a fasting blood sugar over 125 mg/dl [6.9 mmol/L]. Would it help to check for urine ketones?

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Symptomatic for diabetes, my daughter has some elevated blood sugars at home. Should I be concerned? Can the onset of diabetes be slow?

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My recent blood work indicated a random blood sugar of 198 mg/dl [11.0 mmol/L]. Although my fasting blood sugar was normal, I got a meter to check at home and have seen that my blood sugar goes up after eating. I have no symptoms or risk factors for diabetes. Is it okay to wait 11 months for further formal testing?

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Diagnosed four months ago, my young son tested negative for autoantibodies. Should we have the tests done again? Is it possible to have type 1 diabetes without any autoantibodies? Are there any other tests he should have?

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Recently, my daughter was diagnosed with diabetes, but has since had both elevated and in range blood sugars. Could she have been misdiagnosed? Could the fluctuations be related to puberty?

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Diagnosed with type 1 in 2003, my son has had mostly low A1cs, a low C-Peptide level and negative antibodies. What do you think about his diagnosis?

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I have had diabetes about 30 years and am worried my children will get it. So, I checked my son’s blood sugar when he was acting “off.” It was actually low. How concerned should I be?

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Can the use of cortisone cause type 1 diabetes? My son was on cortisone and antibiotics before he was diagnosed with diabetes.

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My daughter has been on a limited sugar diet at the recommendation of a clinic. Her blood sugars are often in the 70s mg/dl [3.9 to 4.4 mmol/L], but she has been over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] as well. Three doctors will not refer her to an endocrinologist. What do you suggest?

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After several surgeries, my daughter had several symptoms of type 1. Her A1c and random blood sugar were normal when checked by our family doctor. Could her symptoms be related to stress or steroids she had to take? Should we check her at home?

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