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Diagnosis and Symptoms

Two years ago, my two year old son had some high blood sugars and was on insulin for a couple of months, but eventually came off. We have noticed a few symptoms as of late. Should I contact the pediatric endocrinologist again?

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I’m very confused about my diagnosis. I have no diabetes in the family. I am 16 years old, and 20% underweight for my height. So, seven months ago, when a GTT indicated diabetes, I was given the label “type 1 diabetic” by my primary doctor. I was later tested for both antibodies. Both were negative, yet my endocrinologist is still certain it’s type 1. Can it still be type 1 without antibodies?

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Are you a diabetic if you are overweight and get these red bumps that really itch, and since your mom is a diabetic she says you may be one too?

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My son, who is 24, out of nowhere had blood sugar readings of 450 into 500. He was admitted into the hospital and insulin tratment was started. Is it normal for diabetes to onset with such high readings with no warning?

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I have a 1 year old daughter. I had gestational diabetes and my father was diagnosed around the age of 15 months old with juvenile diabetes. I am concerned that my daughter may have symptoms of diabetes.

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My 7 year old daughter has Type 1 diabetes, diagnosed 2 years ago. I also have a 2 year old son. At random, we checked my son’s blood sugar one evening before supper and were extremely alarmed to have his reading be 286.

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If a person has one autoimmune disorder (Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism in my case), is she more likely to develop diabetes? Does that chance increase if, like me, a sibling has Type 1?

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My step-son is 6 years old and was diagnosed with type 2 when he was 3. His sugar levels are always fluctuating, from registering as “Lo” up to the 400’s. What can be done to regulate it more?

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My seven year old becomes dazed, irritable, emotionally unstable, and sometimes vomits after eating sugar. Could this be a sugar level problem? If so, which type?

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I am a 44 year old female who was diagnosed with dysfunctional uterine bleeding 10 months ago. During this first episode, my gynecologist had me take a two-hour glucose tolerance test, which was abnormal. Could my hormone imbalance at the time have thrown off the test results? Since insulin is considered a hormone, could this be a reason for the test results?

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