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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My teenager had a blood sugar of 57 mg/dl [3.2 mmol/L] and was diagnosed with hypoglycemia in the emergency room. Could this have been a one time fluke? Should I have him tested more extensively now?

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I am now 22 and have had two severe low blood sugar episodes that seem to last for weeks. I have visited the doctor and he associated it with panic attacks and put me on a medication. I stressed that it was the aforementioned symptoms causing the panic attacks and not vice versa. He did not seem to believe or understand. He did a ‘high complex’ blood test and a urinalysis. Are these test satisfactory for testing for hypoglycemia?

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For the past two months, my six and one-half year daughter has had symptoms of diabetes which are sometimes more predominate for a few weeks at a time then kind of mellow out for a while. There is a family of type 2 diabetes on both sides. Can they come and go like that?

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I questioned the nurse about hypoglycemia and she said my daughter’s blood work was fine. Am I wrong in assuming it would be unless she was having a “reaction” or “attack” at the particular time the blood was drawn? Wouldn’t she have to have a glucose tolerance test done to rule that out?

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My husband, age 35, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about three months ago and started insulin therapy immediately. However, he had hypoglycemia several times a day until his doses were cut back to almost nothing. A recent C-peptide which was 640, so now we have been told he has type 2. What does this test mean to us? Should we do other tests?

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I am a 12 year old female with a long family history diabetes who has hypoglycemia, and in my view, all the symptoms of diabetes. My told me I am being overdramatic, there is nothing to worry about. She checked fasting sugar which was 128 mg/dl [mmol/L]. How can I convince my mom to take me to the doctor?

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My sweet nine year old daughter becomes uncharacteristically antagonistic and inconsolable sometimes. I used to think it was an occasional behavioral problem, but I’m 100% sure now that it’s only when she’s hungry. After she’s fed, she dramatically changes back to her usual self. Could it be hypoglycemia or diabetes?

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My 10 year old daughter has had several blood sugars over 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] on my meter, and has what seem to be symptoms that would point to the need for further testing. Do you agree that these are good reasons to be concerned? Are these readings normal for a young girl of her age group?

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I am not diagnosed with diabetes, but I bought a glucose monitor to see if I could find a pattern with my eating and glucose levels. I have only been doing it a few days, and I have found that when I go for more than 10 hours without eating my glucose levels are high. Today my fasting level was 122 mg/dl [6.8 mmol/L]. Is this significant

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Our three month old son is in the process of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and a seizure disorder. We are very happy with the job that our medical team is doing, but are looking for help from other doctors who may have seen similar things in such a young patient.

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