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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My seven year old son has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Would it be wise to seek a second opinion?

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My two and half month old son weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces at birth, and my 18 month old son weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. I did not have gestational diabetes, but I have a paternal grandmother who has type 2 diabetes. My oldest child is very hyper, and a friend told me he might have diabetes. Is it likely that I or my sons have or will develop diabetes?

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Three weeks ago, my best friend, who is 25 years old and thin, was diagnosed with diabetes when she went into the ER and had a blood sugar of 804 mg/dl [44.7 mmol/L]. Is this classified as type 1 diabetes?

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My 16 year old son had a bad headache and some body aches, a low grade fever and swollen glands. I took him to the doctor who did a blood sugar which was 69 mg/dl. The doctor wanted to check it again in two weeks, but my son complained of blurred vision so I picked up from school and took him directly to the doctor. At that visit, a fingerstick blood sugar was 166 mg/dl. What could cause elevated blood sugar besides diabetes?

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My three year old son is pale and tired a lot and complains about his belly hurting. He is always thirsty, waking up two to three times a night to drink, so I took him to his doctor who did a blood sugar which was low. Now, they want him tested by the hospital after he has not eaten since midnight for hypoglycemia. I am very afraid so please tell me what you can.

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I have a child with hyperinsulinism. Many researchers feel that Insulin resistance can be hereditary and acquired from birth in the young. Would my following a low to zero carbohydrate diet reduce or reverse any Insulin resistance I may have that I might pass on to a second child, if I conceived while in an insulin resistant state?

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My 16 year old daughter, who weighs 275 pounds, had an insulin level of 47, but I have no idea what that means. We have a family history of diabetes on both sides. Is this a sign of diabetes?

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My three and a half year old son is just getting over a virus that gave him vomiting and a high temperature (39c). I have noticed this morning an acetone smell from his breath. Is this a warning or a symptom of diabetes?

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Because of my symptoms, I went to my primary care doctor who did a fingerstick blood sugar and said it was fine. How accurate is that test? Can I be sure to let it go, and I don’t have to worry any more about having diabetes?

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My daughter said she had a problem she has never had before. Her feet are sweating feet terribly, she is very thirsty, and she is tired all of the time. I’m most puzzled about the sweating feet. Are sweating feet a symptom of diabetes?

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