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Diagnosis and Symptoms

My daughter is being treated by an endocrinologist for hypothyroidism. She has what looks like ‘dirty skin’ around her neck. The doctor said this is a sign of insulin intolerance and that she is borderline diabetic. What is insulin intolerance and is this ‘dirty skin’ look a symptom?

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Can a diet that eliminates fast-absorbing carohydrates delay or prevent type 1 diabetes in a child at high risk? Can it slow the onset of the disease?

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Are urine tests for glucose always accurate?

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My 14 year old son was diagnosed with type 1, but had no GAD antibodies. Could he really have type 2? Does he need pills instead?

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My seven year old son has started to show signs of excessive thirst. This seems to be his only sign, but I am concerned about diabetes. Do you think he should have a urine test done to be sure?

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I was recently diagnosed pre-type 1/hypoglycemic. Will I get diabetes, and when? I see an endocrinologist in May.

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Is it normal for a non-diabetic, three year old to have a blood sugar level of 175 mg/dl [9.7 mmol/L] on more than one occasion?

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My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 about two months ago. Since then, she has gained 30 pounds. Will she continue to fight weight gain? Also, could she have gotten the disease from taking either Xenadrine or ephedra?

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During a check for a bladder infection, my young son had ketones, but no glucose. Why would there be ketones in his urine without glucose? Is the in-office test accurate?

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My young son was recently diagnosed with type 1. What caused it? Was it the steroids he took for ITP? What can he eat? What is his life expectancy?

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